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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,952.52, 488,455.14 and 210,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,952.52, 488,455.14 and 210,717.52 is: 290,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,952.52 : 488,455.14 = 210,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,952.52/488,455.14 = 210,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,952.52x = 488,455.14 × 210,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,952.52x = 102,926,055,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,055,732.05/353,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,790.57

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