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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,325.11, 493,071.98 and 214,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,325.11, 493,071.98 and 214,081.47 is: 295,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,325.11 : 493,071.98 = 214,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,325.11/493,071.98 = 214,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,325.11x = 493,071.98 × 214,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,325.11x = 105,557,573,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,557,573,223.80/357,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,410.45

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