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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,697.16, 504,665.94 and 214,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,697.16, 504,665.94 and 214,796.68 is: 296,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,697.16 : 504,665.94 = 214,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,697.16/504,665.94 = 214,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,697.16x = 504,665.94 × 214,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,697.16x = 108,400,568,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,400,568,421.08/365,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,421.69

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