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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,665.80, 507,300.09 and 214,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,665.80, 507,300.09 and 214,634.54 is: 296,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,665.80 : 507,300.09 = 214,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,665.80/507,300.09 = 214,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,665.80x = 507,300.09 × 214,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,665.80x = 108,884,121,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,121,459.11/367,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,149.71

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