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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,949.18, 503,624.82 and 212,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,949.18, 503,624.82 and 212,073.76 is: 292,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,949.18 : 503,624.82 = 212,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,949.18/503,624.82 = 212,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,949.18x = 503,624.82 × 212,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,949.18x = 106,805,610,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,805,610,631.53/364,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,658.86

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