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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,874.16, 486,911.52 and 209,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,874.16, 486,911.52 and 209,630.52 is: 289,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,874.16 : 486,911.52 = 209,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,874.16/486,911.52 = 209,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,874.16x = 486,911.52 × 209,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,874.16x = 102,071,515,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,515,131.59/352,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,257.55

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