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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,545.08, 502,870.03 and 213,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,545.08, 502,870.03 and 213,612.92 is: 294,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,545.08 : 502,870.03 = 213,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,545.08/502,870.03 = 213,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,545.08x = 502,870.03 × 213,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,545.08x = 107,419,532,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,419,532,440.41/364,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,667.35

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