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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,881.58, 506,302.11 and 213,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,881.58, 506,302.11 and 213,915.60 is: 295,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,881.58 : 506,302.11 = 213,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,881.58/506,302.11 = 213,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,881.58x = 506,302.11 × 213,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,881.58x = 108,305,919,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,305,919,641.92/366,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,206.75

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