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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,579.09, 503,224.75 and 211,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,579.09, 503,224.75 and 211,651.63 is: 292,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,579.09 : 503,224.75 = 211,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,579.09/503,224.75 = 211,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,579.09x = 503,224.75 × 211,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,579.09x = 106,508,338,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,508,338,593.84/364,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,140.56

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