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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,699.95, 504,462.80 and 212,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,699.95, 504,462.80 and 212,720.92 is: 293,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,699.95 : 504,462.80 = 212,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,699.95/504,462.80 = 212,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,699.95x = 504,462.80 × 212,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,699.95x = 107,309,790,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,309,790,192.42/365,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,436.71

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