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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,331.92, 535,297.14 and 207,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,331.92, 535,297.14 and 207,256.92 is: 310,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,331.92 : 535,297.14 = 207,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,331.92/535,297.14 = 207,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,331.92x = 535,297.14 × 207,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,331.92x = 110,944,036,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,036,521.21/357,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,478.94

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