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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,390.44, 494,553.29 and 213,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,390.44, 494,553.29 and 213,188.22 is: 294,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,390.44 : 494,553.29 = 213,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,390.44/494,553.29 = 213,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,390.44x = 494,553.29 × 213,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,390.44x = 105,432,934,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,934,524.30/358,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,184.56

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