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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,746.52, 501,971.24 and 210,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,746.52, 501,971.24 and 210,814.40 is: 290,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,746.52 : 501,971.24 = 210,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,746.52/501,971.24 = 210,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,746.52x = 501,971.24 × 210,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,746.52x = 105,822,765,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,822,765,777.86/363,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,924.48

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