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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,546.08, 502,871.41 and 213,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,546.08, 502,871.41 and 213,613.92 is: 294,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,546.08 : 502,871.41 = 213,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,546.08/502,871.41 = 213,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,546.08x = 502,871.41 × 213,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,546.08x = 107,420,333,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,420,333,146.03/364,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,668.74

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