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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,653.37, 483,787.70 and 214,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,653.37, 483,787.70 and 214,545.42 is: 296,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,653.37 : 483,787.70 = 214,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,653.37/483,787.70 = 214,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,653.37x = 483,787.70 × 214,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,653.37x = 103,794,434,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,434,214.61/350,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,002.96

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