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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,483.70, 534,725.55 and 214,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,483.70, 534,725.55 and 214,766.10 is: 322,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,483.70 : 534,725.55 = 214,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,483.70/534,725.55 = 214,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,483.70x = 534,725.55 × 214,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,483.70x = 114,840,920,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,840,920,943.86/356,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,149.15

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