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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,385.04, 491,811.27 and 213,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,385.04, 491,811.27 and 213,145.09 is: 294,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,385.04 : 491,811.27 = 213,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,385.04/491,811.27 = 213,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,385.04x = 491,811.27 × 213,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,385.04x = 104,827,157,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,157,407.16/356,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,140.17

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