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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,866.80, 532,300.20 and 214,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,866.80, 532,300.20 and 214,898.80 is: 322,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,866.80 : 532,300.20 = 214,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,866.80/532,300.20 = 214,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,866.80x = 532,300.20 × 214,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,866.80x = 114,390,674,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,390,674,219.76/354,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,348.20

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