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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.18, 506,360.44 and 214,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.18, 506,360.44 and 214,070.46 is: 295,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.18 : 506,360.44 = 214,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.18/506,360.44 = 214,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.18x = 506,360.44 × 214,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.18x = 108,396,812,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,396,812,316.60/366,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,417.78

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