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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,840.24, 500,730.36 and 219,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,840.24, 500,730.36 and 219,626.48 is: 303,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,840.24 : 500,730.36 = 219,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,840.24/500,730.36 = 219,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,840.24x = 500,730.36 × 219,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,840.24x = 109,973,646,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,973,646,395.93/362,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,091.10

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