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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.16, 506,314.56 and 214,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.16, 506,314.56 and 214,016.64 is: 295,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.16 : 506,314.56 = 214,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.16/506,314.56 = 214,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.16x = 506,314.56 × 214,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.16x = 108,359,740,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,359,740,914.28/366,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,312.74

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