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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.21, 506,360.43 and 214,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.21, 506,360.43 and 214,070.49 is: 295,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.21 : 506,360.43 = 214,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.21/506,360.43 = 214,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.21x = 506,360.43 × 214,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.21x = 108,396,825,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,396,825,366.71/366,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,417.79

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