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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,374.07, 506,831.34 and 212,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,374.07, 506,831.34 and 212,222.82 is: 292,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,374.07 : 506,831.34 = 212,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,374.07/506,831.34 = 212,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,374.07x = 506,831.34 × 212,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,374.07x = 107,561,176,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,561,176,239.18/367,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,783.80

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