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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,029.92, 494,052.08 and 210,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,029.92, 494,052.08 and 210,831.52 is: 290,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,029.92 : 494,052.08 = 210,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,029.92/494,052.08 = 210,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,029.92x = 494,052.08 × 210,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,029.92x = 104,161,750,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,161,750,985.56/358,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,930.30

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