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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,600.75, 489,282.21 and 211,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,600.75, 489,282.21 and 211,374.12 is: 291,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,600.75 : 489,282.21 = 211,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,600.75/489,282.21 = 211,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,600.75x = 489,282.21 × 211,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,600.75x = 103,421,596,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,596,570.41/354,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,656.45

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