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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,921.18, 506,352.15 and 214,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,921.18, 506,352.15 and 214,064.46 is: 295,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921.18 : 506,352.15 = 214,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921.18/506,352.15 = 214,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921.18x = 506,352.15 × 214,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921.18x = 108,391,999,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,999,559.59/366,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,409.49

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