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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,910.82, 536,838.30 and 208,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,910.82, 536,838.30 and 208,055.52 is: 312,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,910.82 : 536,838.30 = 208,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,910.82/536,838.30 = 208,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,910.82x = 536,838.30 × 208,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,910.82x = 111,692,171,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,692,171,662.42/357,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,067.04

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