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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.85, 506,138.40 and 265,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.85, 506,138.40 and 265,110.93 is: 365,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.85 : 506,138.40 = 265,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.85/506,138.40 = 265,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.85x = 506,138.40 × 265,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.85x = 134,182,821,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,182,821,932.71/366,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,684.69

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