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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,677.29, 500,540.68 and 219,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,677.29, 500,540.68 and 219,438.51 is: 302,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,677.29 : 500,540.68 = 219,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,677.29/500,540.68 = 219,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,677.29x = 500,540.68 × 219,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,677.29x = 109,837,901,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,901,013.59/362,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,852.99

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