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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,736.58, 503,420.45 and 213,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,736.58, 503,420.45 and 213,882.18 is: 295,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,736.58 : 503,420.45 = 213,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,736.58/503,420.45 = 213,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,736.58x = 503,420.45 × 213,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,736.58x = 107,672,663,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672,663,302.58/364,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,206.65

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