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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,212.29, 506,756.45 and 214,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,212.29, 506,756.45 and 214,345.85 is: 295,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,212.29 : 506,756.45 = 214,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,212.29/506,756.45 = 214,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,212.29x = 506,756.45 × 214,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,212.29x = 108,621,140,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,621,140,020.32/367,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,799.31

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