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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,536.43, 486,576.98 and 216,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,536.43, 486,576.98 and 216,641.65 is: 299,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,536.43 : 486,576.98 = 216,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,536.43/486,576.98 = 216,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,536.43x = 486,576.98 × 216,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,536.43x = 105,412,838,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,412,838,716.01/352,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,012.61

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