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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,021.04, 506,526.36 and 216,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,021.04, 506,526.36 and 216,166.64 is: 298,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,021.04 : 506,526.36 = 216,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,021.04/506,526.36 = 216,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,021.04x = 506,526.36 × 216,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,021.04x = 109,494,101,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,494,101,312.63/367,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,331.95

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