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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,381.16, 491,805.96 and 213,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,381.16, 491,805.96 and 213,141.18 is: 294,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,381.16 : 491,805.96 = 213,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,381.16/491,805.96 = 213,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,381.16x = 491,805.96 × 213,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,381.16x = 104,824,102,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,824,102,645.43/356,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,134.80

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