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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,299.97, 486,300.03 and 209,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,299.97, 486,300.03 and 209,059.97 is: 288,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,299.97 : 486,300.03 = 209,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,299.97/486,300.03 = 209,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,299.97x = 486,300.03 × 209,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,299.97x = 101,665,869,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,665,869,682.80/352,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,577.58

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