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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.27, 506,403.28 and 214,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.27, 506,403.28 and 214,021.96 is: 295,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.27 : 506,403.28 = 214,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.27/506,403.28 = 214,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.27x = 506,403.28 × 214,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.27x = 108,381,422,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,381,422,536.03/366,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,370.13

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