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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,714.23, 486,731.84 and 209,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,714.23, 486,731.84 and 209,470.59 is: 289,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,714.23 : 486,731.84 = 209,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,714.23/486,731.84 = 209,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,714.23x = 486,731.84 × 209,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,714.23x = 101,956,004,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,956,004,649.23/352,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,061.22

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