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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,857.84, 503,587.80 and 214,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,857.84, 503,587.80 and 214,003.44 is: 295,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,857.84 : 503,587.80 = 214,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,857.84/503,587.80 = 214,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,857.84x = 503,587.80 × 214,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,857.84x = 107,769,521,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,769,521,542.03/364,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,374.01

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