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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,525.88, 504,532.98 and 212,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,525.88, 504,532.98 and 212,600.04 is: 293,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,525.88 : 504,532.98 = 212,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,525.88/504,532.98 = 212,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,525.88x = 504,532.98 × 212,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,525.88x = 107,263,731,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,731,729.32/365,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,450.44

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