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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,726.58, 504,499.54 and 212,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,726.58, 504,499.54 and 212,747.54 is: 293,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,726.58 : 504,499.54 = 212,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,726.58/504,499.54 = 212,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,726.58x = 504,499.54 × 212,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,726.58x = 107,331,036,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,331,036,066.13/365,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,473.44

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