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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,732.84, 503,415.30 and 213,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,732.84, 503,415.30 and 213,878.44 is: 295,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,732.84 : 503,415.30 = 213,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,732.84/503,415.30 = 213,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,732.84x = 503,415.30 × 213,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,732.84x = 107,669,679,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,669,679,036.13/364,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,201.49

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