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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,127.59, 506,668.14 and 214,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,127.59, 506,668.14 and 214,215.05 is: 295,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,127.59 : 506,668.14 = 214,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,127.59/506,668.14 = 214,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,127.59x = 506,668.14 × 214,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,127.59x = 108,535,940,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,535,940,943.51/367,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,635.48

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