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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,321.52, 483,479.37 and 214,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,321.52, 483,479.37 and 214,445.24 is: 295,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,321.52 : 483,479.37 = 214,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,321.52/483,479.37 = 214,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,321.52x = 483,479.37 × 214,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,321.52x = 103,679,847,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,679,847,117.30/350,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,956.26

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