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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,080.60, 531,929.70 and 214,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,080.60, 531,929.70 and 214,421.40 is: 321,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,080.60 : 531,929.70 = 214,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,080.60/531,929.70 = 214,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,080.60x = 531,929.70 × 214,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,080.60x = 114,057,110,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,057,110,975.58/355,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,214.71

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