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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,339.08, 502,655.40 and 211,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,339.08, 502,655.40 and 211,292.82 is: 291,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,339.08 : 502,655.40 = 211,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,339.08/502,655.40 = 211,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,339.08x = 502,655.40 × 211,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,339.08x = 106,207,476,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,207,476,954.23/364,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,507.23

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