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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,227.60, 531,078.95 and 213,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,227.60, 531,078.95 and 213,953.42 is: 320,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,227.60 : 531,078.95 = 213,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,227.60/531,078.95 = 213,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,227.60x = 531,078.95 × 213,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,227.60x = 113,626,159,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,626,159,505.09/354,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,771.61

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