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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,547.91, 507,200.40 and 214,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,547.91, 507,200.40 and 214,594.59 is: 296,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,547.91 : 507,200.40 = 214,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,547.91/507,200.40 = 214,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,547.91x = 507,200.40 × 214,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,547.91x = 108,842,461,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,842,461,885.84/367,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,131.36

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