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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,564.03, 493,232.19 and 214,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,564.03, 493,232.19 and 214,241.03 is: 295,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,564.03 : 493,232.19 = 214,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,564.03/493,232.19 = 214,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,564.03x = 493,232.19 × 214,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,564.03x = 105,670,575,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,670,575,576.90/357,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,529.10

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