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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,842.94, 484,052.73 and 214,735.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,842.94, 484,052.73 and 214,735.00 is: 296,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,842.94 : 484,052.73 = 214,735.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,842.94/484,052.73 = 214,735.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,842.94x = 484,052.73 × 214,735.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,842.94x = 103,943,060,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,943,060,556.29/350,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,266.64

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