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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,442.08, 502,942.56 and 211,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,442.08, 502,942.56 and 211,468.72 is: 291,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,442.08 : 502,942.56 = 211,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,442.08/502,942.56 = 211,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,442.08x = 502,942.56 × 211,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,442.08x = 106,356,619,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,356,619,396.72/364,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,834.08

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