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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,725.58, 504,498.16 and 212,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,725.58, 504,498.16 and 212,746.54 is: 293,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,725.58 : 504,498.16 = 212,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,725.58/504,498.16 = 212,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,725.58x = 504,498.16 × 212,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,725.58x = 107,330,237,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,330,237,976.37/365,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,472.06

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