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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,737.52, 504,819.21 and 212,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,737.52, 504,819.21 and 212,805.26 is: 293,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,737.52 : 504,819.21 = 212,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,737.52/504,819.21 = 212,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,737.52x = 504,819.21 × 212,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,737.52x = 107,428,183,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,183,237.05/365,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,730.28

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