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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,262.88, 502,682.78 and 213,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,262.88, 502,682.78 and 213,359.88 is: 294,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,262.88 : 502,682.78 = 213,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,262.88/502,682.78 = 213,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,262.88x = 502,682.78 × 213,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,262.88x = 107,252,337,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,252,337,618.87/364,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,436.64

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