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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,523.99, 486,608.88 and 209,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,523.99, 486,608.88 and 209,283.69 is: 288,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,523.99 : 486,608.88 = 209,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,523.99/486,608.88 = 209,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,523.99x = 486,608.88 × 209,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,523.99x = 101,839,301,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,301,993.17/352,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,886.16

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