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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,241.42, 505,290.21 and 213,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,241.42, 505,290.21 and 213,246.84 is: 294,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,241.42 : 505,290.21 = 213,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,241.42/505,290.21 = 213,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,241.42x = 505,290.21 × 213,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,241.42x = 107,751,540,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,751,540,565.44/366,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,209.05

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