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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,554.90, 505,837.31 and 213,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,554.90, 505,837.31 and 213,583.37 is: 294,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,554.90 : 505,837.31 = 213,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,554.90/505,837.31 = 213,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,554.90x = 505,837.31 × 213,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,554.90x = 108,038,433,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,038,433,744.43/366,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,740.11

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