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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,432.02, 501,482.34 and 218,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,432.02, 501,482.34 and 218,207.12 is: 301,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,432.02 : 501,482.34 = 218,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,432.02/501,482.34 = 218,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,432.02x = 501,482.34 × 218,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,432.02x = 109,427,014,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427,014,634.85/363,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,093.49

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