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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,549.78, 501,568.82 and 210,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,549.78, 501,568.82 and 210,504.42 is: 290,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,549.78 : 501,568.82 = 210,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,549.78/501,568.82 = 210,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,549.78x = 501,568.82 × 210,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,549.78x = 105,582,453,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,582,453,544.18/363,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,420.90

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