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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,435.02, 501,486.48 and 218,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,435.02, 501,486.48 and 218,210.12 is: 301,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,435.02 : 501,486.48 = 218,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,435.02/501,486.48 = 218,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,435.02x = 501,486.48 × 218,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,435.02x = 109,429,424,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,429,424,979.18/363,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,097.63

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