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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,732.08, 503,414.24 and 213,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,732.08, 503,414.24 and 213,877.68 is: 295,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,732.08 : 503,414.24 = 213,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,732.08/503,414.24 = 213,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,732.08x = 503,414.24 × 213,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,732.08x = 107,669,069,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,669,069,730.16/364,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,200.44

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