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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,441.66, 502,817.84 and 211,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,441.66, 502,817.84 and 211,426.72 is: 291,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,441.66 : 502,817.84 = 211,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,441.66/502,817.84 = 211,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,441.66x = 502,817.84 × 211,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,441.66x = 106,309,126,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,309,126,668.69/364,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,704.10

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