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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,727.34, 503,407.71 and 213,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,727.34, 503,407.71 and 213,872.94 is: 295,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,727.34 : 503,407.71 = 213,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,727.34/503,407.71 = 213,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,727.34x = 503,407.71 × 213,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,727.34x = 107,665,286,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,665,286,956.37/364,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,193.90

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