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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,811.35, 485,523.96 and 214,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,811.35, 485,523.96 and 214,044.03 is: 295,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,811.35 : 485,523.96 = 214,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,811.35/485,523.96 = 214,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,811.35x = 485,523.96 × 214,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,811.35x = 103,923,505,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,923,505,059.96/351,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,395.54

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