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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,828.01, 490,994.14 and 212,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,828.01, 490,994.14 and 212,557.64 is: 293,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,828.01 : 490,994.14 = 212,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,828.01/490,994.14 = 212,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,828.01x = 490,994.14 × 212,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,828.01x = 104,364,555,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,364,555,652.23/355,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,300.56

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