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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,438.60, 532,380.30 and 214,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,438.60, 532,380.30 and 214,952.20 is: 321,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,438.60 : 532,380.30 = 214,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,438.60/532,380.30 = 214,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,438.60x = 532,380.30 × 214,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,438.60x = 114,436,316,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,436,316,721.66/355,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,958.04

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