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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,869.80, 506,310.18 and 215,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,869.80, 506,310.18 and 215,996.20 is: 298,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,869.80 : 506,310.18 = 215,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,869.80/506,310.18 = 215,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,869.80x = 506,310.18 × 215,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,869.80x = 109,361,074,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,361,074,901.32/366,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,092.33

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