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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,503, 533,451.32 and 212,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,503, 533,451.32 and 212,998.08 is: 319,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,503 : 533,451.32 = 212,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,503/533,451.32 = 212,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,503x = 533,451.32 × 212,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,503x = 113,624,106,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,624,106,933.47/355,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,615.04

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