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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,108.80, 494,024.46 and 214,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,108.80, 494,024.46 and 214,619.73 is: 296,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,108.80 : 494,024.46 = 214,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,108.80/494,024.46 = 214,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,108.80x = 494,024.46 × 214,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,108.80x = 106,027,396,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,027,396,218.60/358,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,075.93

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