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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,475.07, 507,068.56 and 214,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,475.07, 507,068.56 and 214,478.18 is: 295,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,475.07 : 507,068.56 = 214,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,475.07/507,068.56 = 214,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,475.07x = 507,068.56 × 214,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,475.07x = 108,755,138,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,755,138,812.48/367,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,952.43

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