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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,687.19, 492,248.40 and 211,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,687.19, 492,248.40 and 211,579.02 is: 291,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,687.19 : 492,248.40 = 211,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,687.19/492,248.40 = 211,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,687.19x = 492,248.40 × 211,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,687.19x = 104,149,434,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,149,434,068.57/356,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,990.96

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