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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,400.88, 506,952.84 and 216,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,400.88, 506,952.84 and 216,477.36 is: 298,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,400.88 : 506,952.84 = 216,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,400.88/506,952.84 = 216,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,400.88x = 506,952.84 × 216,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,400.88x = 109,743,812,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,743,812,447.70/367,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,703.18

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