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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,495.46, 491,916.96 and 213,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,495.46, 491,916.96 and 213,203.22 is: 294,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,495.46 : 491,916.96 = 213,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,495.46/491,916.96 = 213,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,495.46x = 491,916.96 × 213,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,495.46x = 104,878,279,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,279,844.61/356,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,192.47

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