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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,280.14, 505,375.27 and 211,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,280.14, 505,375.27 and 211,278.81 is: 291,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,280.14 : 505,375.27 = 211,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,280.14/505,375.27 = 211,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,280.14x = 505,375.27 × 211,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,280.14x = 106,775,085,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,775,085,649.03/366,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,512.08

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