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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,891.12, 504,769.48 and 214,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,891.12, 504,769.48 and 214,920.08 is: 296,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,891.12 : 504,769.48 = 214,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,891.12/504,769.48 = 214,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,891.12x = 504,769.48 × 214,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,891.12x = 108,485,097,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,097,023.16/365,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,495.57

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