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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,900.34, 507,704.34 and 214,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,900.34, 507,704.34 and 214,947.22 is: 296,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,900.34 : 507,704.34 = 214,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,900.34/507,704.34 = 214,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,900.34x = 507,704.34 × 214,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,900.34x = 109,129,636,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,129,636,464.94/367,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,628.26

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