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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,056.01, 506,553.98 and 214,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,056.01, 506,553.98 and 214,097.23 is: 295,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,056.01 : 506,553.98 = 214,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,056.01/506,553.98 = 214,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,056.01x = 506,553.98 × 214,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,056.01x = 108,451,804,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,451,804,498.72/367,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,463.91

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