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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,672.92, 504,602.58 and 212,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,672.92, 504,602.58 and 212,735.20 is: 293,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,672.92 : 504,602.58 = 212,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,672.92/504,602.58 = 212,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,672.92x = 504,602.58 × 212,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,672.92x = 107,346,730,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,346,730,776.82/365,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,559.42

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