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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,165.29, 509,450.46 and 216,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,165.29, 509,450.46 and 216,293.99 is: 298,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,165.29 : 509,450.46 = 216,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,165.29/509,450.46 = 216,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,165.29x = 509,450.46 × 216,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,165.29x = 110,191,072,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,191,072,700.74/369,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,487.09

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