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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,892.07, 491,164.47 and 212,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,892.07, 491,164.47 and 212,649.06 is: 293,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,892.07 : 491,164.47 = 212,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,892.07/491,164.47 = 212,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,892.07x = 491,164.47 × 212,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,892.07x = 104,445,662,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,445,662,850.90/355,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,475.67

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