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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,883.58, 506,304.88 and 213,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,883.58, 506,304.88 and 213,917.60 is: 295,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,883.58 : 506,304.88 = 213,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,883.58/506,304.88 = 213,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,883.58x = 506,304.88 × 213,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,883.58x = 108,307,524,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307,524,797.89/366,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,209.52

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