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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,856.90, 488,362.86 and 210,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,856.90, 488,362.86 and 210,617.40 is: 290,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,856.90 : 488,362.86 = 210,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,856.90/488,362.86 = 210,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,856.90x = 488,362.86 × 210,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,856.90x = 102,857,715,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,857,715,829.76/353,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,676.02

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