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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,635.21, 486,760.76 and 209,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,635.21, 486,760.76 and 209,394.24 is: 289,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,635.21 : 486,760.76 = 209,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,635.21/486,760.76 = 209,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,635.21x = 486,760.76 × 209,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,635.21x = 101,924,899,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,924,899,402.02/352,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,037.78

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