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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,880.58, 507,677.04 and 214,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,880.58, 507,677.04 and 214,927.56 is: 296,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,880.58 : 507,677.04 = 214,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,880.58/507,677.04 = 214,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,880.58x = 507,677.04 × 214,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,880.58x = 109,113,787,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,113,787,475.22/367,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,601.11

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