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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,038.77, 484,236.64 and 215,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,038.77, 484,236.64 and 215,138.57 is: 296,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,038.77 : 484,236.64 = 215,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,038.77/484,236.64 = 215,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,038.77x = 484,236.64 × 215,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,038.77x = 104,177,978,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,978,271.21/351,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,770.58

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