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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,943.02, 488,442.03 and 210,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,943.02, 488,442.03 and 210,708.02 is: 290,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,943.02 : 488,442.03 = 210,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,943.02/488,442.03 = 210,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,943.02x = 488,442.03 × 210,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,943.02x = 102,918,653,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,653,026.08/353,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,777.46

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