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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,667.88, 507,302.96 and 214,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,667.88, 507,302.96 and 214,636.62 is: 296,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,667.88 : 507,302.96 = 214,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,667.88/507,302.96 = 214,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,667.88x = 507,302.96 × 214,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,667.88x = 108,885,792,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,885,792,650.40/367,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,152.58

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