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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,075.20, 506,553.60 and 216,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,075.20, 506,553.60 and 216,182.40 is: 298,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,075.20 : 506,553.60 = 216,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,075.20/506,553.60 = 216,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,075.20x = 506,553.60 × 216,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,075.20x = 109,507,972,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,972,976.64/367,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,325.72

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