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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,689.04, 488,015.20 and 210,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,689.04, 488,015.20 and 210,421.08 is: 290,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,689.04 : 488,015.20 = 210,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,689.04/488,015.20 = 210,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,689.04x = 488,015.20 × 210,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,689.04x = 102,688,685,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,688,685,440.42/353,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,336.07

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