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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,918.12, 502,208.99 and 211,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,918.12, 502,208.99 and 211,046.94 is: 291,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,918.12 : 502,208.99 = 211,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,918.12/502,208.99 = 211,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,918.12x = 502,208.99 × 211,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,918.12x = 105,989,670,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,989,670,579.99/363,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,245.93

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