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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,479.73, 490,567.85 and 212,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,479.73, 490,567.85 and 212,252.29 is: 292,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,479.73 : 490,567.85 = 212,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,479.73/490,567.85 = 212,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,479.73x = 490,567.85 × 212,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,479.73x = 104,124,149,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,124,149,562.88/355,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,911.64

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