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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,753.82, 501,980.36 and 210,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,753.82, 501,980.36 and 210,880.61 is: 291,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,753.82 : 501,980.36 = 210,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,753.82/501,980.36 = 210,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,753.82x = 501,980.36 × 210,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,753.82x = 105,857,924,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,857,924,524.82/363,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,015.29

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