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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,616.80, 489,304.24 and 211,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,616.80, 489,304.24 and 211,390.20 is: 291,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,616.80 : 489,304.24 = 211,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,616.80/489,304.24 = 211,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,616.80x = 489,304.24 × 211,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,616.80x = 103,434,121,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,434,121,154.45/354,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,678.57

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