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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,322.52, 483,480.75 and 214,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,322.52, 483,480.75 and 214,446.25 is: 295,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,322.52 : 483,480.75 = 214,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,322.52/483,480.75 = 214,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,322.52x = 483,480.75 × 214,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,322.52x = 103,680,633,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680,633,784.69/350,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,957.66

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