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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,235.80, 532,853.70 and 214,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,235.80, 532,853.70 and 214,922.20 is: 322,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,235.80 : 532,853.70 = 214,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,235.80/532,853.70 = 214,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,235.80x = 532,853.70 × 214,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,235.80x = 114,522,089,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,522,089,482.14/355,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,383.30

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