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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,479.08, 505,804.26 and 215,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,479.08, 505,804.26 and 215,582.44 is: 297,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,479.08 : 505,804.26 = 215,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,479.08/505,804.26 = 215,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,479.08x = 505,804.26 × 215,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,479.08x = 109,042,516,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,042,516,533.19/366,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,540.90

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