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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,156.75, 490,125.91 and 211,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,156.75, 490,125.91 and 211,999.83 is: 292,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,156.75 : 490,125.91 = 211,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,156.75/490,125.91 = 211,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,156.75x = 490,125.91 × 211,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,156.75x = 103,906,610,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,906,610,981.33/355,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,565.50

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