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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,944.68, 492,501.06 and 213,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,944.68, 492,501.06 and 213,650.28 is: 294,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,944.68 : 492,501.06 = 213,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,944.68/492,501.06 = 213,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,944.68x = 492,501.06 × 213,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,944.68x = 105,222,989,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,222,989,369.30/356,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,787.95

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