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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,073.08, 487,281.69 and 209,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,073.08, 487,281.69 and 209,831.87 is: 289,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,073.08 : 487,281.69 = 209,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,073.08/487,281.69 = 209,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,073.08x = 487,281.69 × 209,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,073.08x = 102,247,225,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,247,225,793.05/353,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,592.25

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