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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,388.96, 534,508.20 and 212,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,388.96, 534,508.20 and 212,358.64 is: 318,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,388.96 : 534,508.20 = 212,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,388.96/534,508.20 = 212,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,388.96x = 534,508.20 × 212,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,388.96x = 113,507,434,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,507,434,420.85/356,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,493.13

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