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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,232.80, 532,849.20 and 214,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,232.80, 532,849.20 and 214,919.20 is: 322,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,232.80 : 532,849.20 = 214,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,232.80/532,849.20 = 214,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,232.80x = 532,849.20 × 214,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,232.80x = 114,519,523,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,519,523,784.64/355,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,378.80

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