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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,255.53, 501,284.81 and 210,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,255.53, 501,284.81 and 210,300.18 is: 290,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,255.53 : 501,284.81 = 210,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,255.53/501,284.81 = 210,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,255.53x = 501,284.81 × 210,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,255.53x = 105,420,284,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,420,284,722.77/363,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,209.72

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