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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,734.68, 483,899.67 and 214,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,734.68, 483,899.67 and 214,626.60 is: 296,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,734.68 : 483,899.67 = 214,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,734.68/483,899.67 = 214,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,734.68x = 483,899.67 × 214,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,734.68x = 103,857,740,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,857,740,913.22/350,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,114.83

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