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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,824.65, 506,171.25 and 213,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,824.65, 506,171.25 and 213,824.56 is: 295,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,824.65 : 506,171.25 = 213,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,824.65/506,171.25 = 213,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,824.65x = 506,171.25 × 213,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,824.65x = 108,231,844,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,231,844,815.90/366,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,050.63

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