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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,185.08, 503,909.10 and 214,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,185.08, 503,909.10 and 214,227 is: 295,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,185.08 : 503,909.10 = 214,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,185.08/503,909.10 = 214,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,185.08x = 503,909.10 × 214,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,185.08x = 107,950,934,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,934,765.70/365,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,606.09

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