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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,725.88, 504,803.17 and 212,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,725.88, 504,803.17 and 212,793.62 is: 293,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,725.88 : 504,803.17 = 212,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,725.88/504,803.17 = 212,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,725.88x = 504,803.17 × 212,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,725.88x = 107,418,893,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,893,566.76/365,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,714.22

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