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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,841.94, 484,051.35 and 214,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,841.94, 484,051.35 and 214,733.99 is: 296,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,841.94 : 484,051.35 = 214,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,841.94/484,051.35 = 214,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,841.94x = 484,051.35 × 214,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,841.94x = 103,942,278,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,942,278,960.52/350,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,265.26

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