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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,999.60, 530,221.80 and 213,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,999.60, 530,221.80 and 213,513.20 is: 319,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,999.60 : 530,221.80 = 213,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,999.60/530,221.80 = 213,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,999.60x = 530,221.80 × 213,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,999.60x = 113,209,353,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,209,353,227.76/353,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,800.79

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