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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,912.33, 507,604.91 and 214,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,912.33, 507,604.91 and 214,840.10 is: 296,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,912.33 : 507,604.91 = 214,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,912.33/507,604.91 = 214,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,912.33x = 507,604.91 × 214,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,912.33x = 109,053,889,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,053,889,624.89/367,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,412.71

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