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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,752.32, 505,998.48 and 213,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,752.32, 505,998.48 and 213,755.44 is: 294,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,752.32 : 505,998.48 = 213,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,752.32/505,998.48 = 213,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,752.32x = 505,998.48 × 213,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,752.32x = 108,159,927,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,927,731.73/366,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,912.73

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