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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,399.08, 491,830.56 and 213,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,399.08, 491,830.56 and 213,159.12 is: 294,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,399.08 : 491,830.56 = 213,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,399.08/491,830.56 = 213,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,399.08x = 491,830.56 × 213,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,399.08x = 104,838,169,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,169,358.71/356,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,159.48

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