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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,924.71, 507,647.41 and 214,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,924.71, 507,647.41 and 214,876.02 is: 296,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,924.71 : 507,647.41 = 214,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,924.71/507,647.41 = 214,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,924.71x = 507,647.41 × 214,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,924.71x = 109,081,255,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,081,255,024.11/367,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,477.11

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