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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,827.01, 490,992.76 and 212,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,827.01, 490,992.76 and 212,556.64 is: 293,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,827.01 : 490,992.76 = 212,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,827.01/490,992.76 = 212,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,827.01x = 490,992.76 × 212,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,827.01x = 104,363,771,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,363,771,329.93/355,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,299.18

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