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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,277.44, 501,396.48 and 212,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,277.44, 501,396.48 and 212,423.04 is: 293,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,277.44 : 501,396.48 = 212,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,277.44/501,396.48 = 212,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,277.44x = 501,396.48 × 212,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,277.44x = 106,508,164,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,508,164,526.90/363,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,186.84

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