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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,243.95, 531,480.81 and 212,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,243.95, 531,480.81 and 212,067.08 is: 318,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,243.95 : 531,480.81 = 212,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,243.95/531,480.81 = 212,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,243.95x = 531,480.81 × 212,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,243.95x = 112,709,583,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,583,452.74/354,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,169.40

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