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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,741.66, 503,341.57 and 211,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,741.66, 503,341.57 and 211,817.45 is: 292,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,741.66 : 503,341.57 = 211,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,741.66/503,341.57 = 211,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,741.66x = 503,341.57 × 211,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,741.66x = 106,616,529,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,529,359.52/364,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,306.97

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