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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,044.82, 486,088.05 and 216,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,044.82, 486,088.05 and 216,264.93 is: 298,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,044.82 : 486,088.05 = 216,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,044.82/486,088.05 = 216,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,044.82x = 486,088.05 × 216,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,044.82x = 105,123,798,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,798,107.09/352,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,609.13

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