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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,728.22, 503,408.92 and 213,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,728.22, 503,408.92 and 213,873.82 is: 295,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,728.22 : 503,408.92 = 213,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,728.22/503,408.92 = 213,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,728.22x = 503,408.92 × 213,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,728.22x = 107,665,986,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,665,986,225.43/364,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,195.11

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