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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,175.16, 492,865.83 and 213,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,175.16, 492,865.83 and 213,931.52 is: 295,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,175.16 : 492,865.83 = 213,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,175.16/492,865.83 = 213,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,175.16x = 492,865.83 × 213,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,175.16x = 105,439,536,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,439,536,167.96/357,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,204.00

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