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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,520.64, 531,970.55 and 213,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,520.64, 531,970.55 and 213,452.24 is: 319,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,520.64 : 531,970.55 = 213,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,520.64/531,970.55 = 213,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,520.64x = 531,970.55 × 213,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,520.64x = 113,550,304,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,550,304,444.27/355,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,391.60

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