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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,823.65, 506,169.87 and 213,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,823.65, 506,169.87 and 213,823.56 is: 295,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,823.65 : 506,169.87 = 213,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,823.65/506,169.87 = 213,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,823.65x = 506,169.87 × 213,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,823.65x = 108,231,043,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,231,043,568.14/366,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,049.25

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