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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,204.60, 532,115.70 and 214,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,204.60, 532,115.70 and 214,545.40 is: 321,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,204.60 : 532,115.70 = 214,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,204.60/532,115.70 = 214,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,204.60x = 532,115.70 × 214,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,204.60x = 114,162,975,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,975,702.78/355,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,400.61

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