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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,472.81, 504,326.86 and 212,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,472.81, 504,326.86 and 212,500.14 is: 293,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,472.81 : 504,326.86 = 212,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,472.81/504,326.86 = 212,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,472.81x = 504,326.86 × 212,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,472.81x = 107,169,528,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,169,528,355.76/365,472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,235.30

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