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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,561.35, 505,833.80 and 213,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,561.35, 505,833.80 and 213,624.44 is: 294,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,561.35 : 505,833.80 = 213,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,561.35/505,833.80 = 213,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,561.35x = 505,833.80 × 213,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,561.35x = 108,058,458,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,058,458,660.78/366,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,789.56

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