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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,740.04, 534,397.03 and 214,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,740.04, 534,397.03 and 214,507.44 is: 321,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,740.04 : 534,397.03 = 214,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,740.04/534,397.03 = 214,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,740.04x = 534,397.03 × 214,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,740.04x = 114,632,138,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,632,138,848.90/356,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,332.42

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