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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,312.60, 532,277.70 and 214,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,312.60, 532,277.70 and 214,653.40 is: 321,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,312.60 : 532,277.70 = 214,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,312.60/532,277.70 = 214,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,312.60x = 532,277.70 × 214,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,312.60x = 114,255,218,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,255,218,049.18/355,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,562.53

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