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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,851.80, 532,277.70 and 214,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,851.80, 532,277.70 and 214,883.80 is: 322,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,851.80 : 532,277.70 = 214,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,851.80/532,277.70 = 214,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,851.80x = 532,277.70 × 214,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,851.80x = 114,377,854,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,377,854,831.26/354,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,325.70

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