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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,242.07, 501,266.24 and 210,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,242.07, 501,266.24 and 210,286.73 is: 290,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,242.07 : 501,266.24 = 210,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,242.07/501,266.24 = 210,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,242.07x = 501,266.24 × 210,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,242.07x = 105,409,639,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,409,639,459.30/363,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,191.16

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