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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,553.68, 503,129.50 and 211,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,553.68, 503,129.50 and 211,559.02 is: 291,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,553.68 : 503,129.50 = 211,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,553.68/503,129.50 = 211,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,553.68x = 503,129.50 × 211,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,553.68x = 106,441,583,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,441,583,953.09/364,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,977.81

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