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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,736.09, 503,419.79 and 213,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,736.09, 503,419.79 and 213,881.69 is: 295,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,736.09 : 503,419.79 = 213,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,736.09/503,419.79 = 213,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,736.09x = 503,419.79 × 213,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,736.09x = 107,672,275,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672,275,464.65/364,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,205.98

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