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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,342.06, 491,735.94 and 213,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,342.06, 491,735.94 and 213,181.04 is: 294,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,342.06 : 491,735.94 = 213,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,342.06/491,735.94 = 213,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,342.06x = 491,735.94 × 213,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,342.06x = 104,828,779,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,779,094.58/356,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,180.20

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