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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,919.58, 507,731.04 and 214,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,919.58, 507,731.04 and 214,966.74 is: 296,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,919.58 : 507,731.04 = 214,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,919.58/507,731.04 = 214,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,919.58x = 507,731.04 × 214,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,919.58x = 109,145,286,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,145,286,465.61/367,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,655.28

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