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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,713.16, 506,066.00 and 213,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,713.16, 506,066.00 and 213,857.35 is: 295,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,713.16 : 506,066.00 = 213,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,713.16/506,066.00 = 213,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,713.16x = 506,066.00 × 213,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,713.16x = 108,225,931,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,225,931,350.65/366,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,124.21

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