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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,436.60, 532,377.30 and 214,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,436.60, 532,377.30 and 214,950.20 is: 321,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,436.60 : 532,377.30 = 214,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,436.60/532,377.30 = 214,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,436.60x = 532,377.30 × 214,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,436.60x = 114,434,607,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,434,607,110.46/355,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,955.05

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