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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,666.88, 507,301.58 and 214,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,666.88, 507,301.58 and 214,635.62 is: 296,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,666.88 : 507,301.58 = 214,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,666.88/507,301.58 = 214,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,666.88x = 507,301.58 × 214,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,666.88x = 108,884,989,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,989,150.28/367,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,151.20

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