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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,523.27, 491,988.02 and 213,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,523.27, 491,988.02 and 213,197.91 is: 294,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,523.27 : 491,988.02 = 213,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,523.27/491,988.02 = 213,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,523.27x = 491,988.02 × 213,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,523.27x = 104,890,816,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,890,816,543.05/356,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,204.69

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