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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.42, 506,365.02 and 221,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.42, 506,365.02 and 221,713.08 is: 305,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.42 : 506,365.02 = 221,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.42/506,365.02 = 221,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.42x = 506,365.02 × 221,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.42x = 112,267,748,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,267,748,188.46/366,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,967.18

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