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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,482.46, 491,899.02 and 213,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,482.46, 491,899.02 and 213,190.22 is: 294,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,482.46 : 491,899.02 = 213,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,482.46/491,899.02 = 213,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,482.46x = 491,899.02 × 213,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,482.46x = 104,868,060,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,868,060,291.58/356,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,174.53

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