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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,343.06, 491,737.32 and 213,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,343.06, 491,737.32 and 213,182.04 is: 294,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,343.06 : 491,737.32 = 213,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,343.06/491,737.32 = 213,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,343.06x = 491,737.32 × 213,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,343.06x = 104,829,565,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,565,021.73/356,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,181.58

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