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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,373.07, 506,829.96 and 212,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,373.07, 506,829.96 and 212,221.82 is: 292,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,373.07 : 506,829.96 = 212,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,373.07/506,829.96 = 212,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,373.07x = 506,829.96 × 212,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,373.07x = 107,560,377,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,560,377,808.80/367,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,782.42

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