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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,709.78, 506,061.32 and 213,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,709.78, 506,061.32 and 213,853.97 is: 295,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,709.78 : 506,061.32 = 213,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,709.78/506,061.32 = 213,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,709.78x = 506,061.32 × 213,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,709.78x = 108,223,223,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,223,223,744.25/366,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,119.54

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