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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,434.10, 532,373.55 and 214,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,434.10, 532,373.55 and 214,947.70 is: 321,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,434.10 : 532,373.55 = 214,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,434.10/532,373.55 = 214,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,434.10x = 532,373.55 × 214,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,434.10x = 114,432,470,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,432,470,113.34/355,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,951.30

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