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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,280.64, 501,387.36 and 212,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,280.64, 501,387.36 and 212,348.48 is: 293,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,280.64 : 501,387.36 = 212,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,280.64/501,387.36 = 212,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,280.64x = 501,387.36 × 212,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,280.64x = 106,468,843,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,468,843,787.21/363,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,076.02

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