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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,664.55, 507,298.37 and 214,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,664.55, 507,298.37 and 214,633.29 is: 296,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,664.55 : 507,298.37 = 214,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,664.55/507,298.37 = 214,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,664.55x = 507,298.37 × 214,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,664.55x = 108,883,117,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,883,117,091.57/367,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,147.99

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