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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,190.14, 490,172 and 212,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,190.14, 490,172 and 212,033.26 is: 292,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,190.14 : 490,172 = 212,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,190.14/490,172 = 212,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,190.14x = 490,172 × 212,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,190.14x = 103,932,767,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,932,767,120.72/355,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,611.63

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