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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,625.04, 494,754.24 and 213,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,625.04, 494,754.24 and 213,402 is: 294,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,625.04 : 494,754.24 = 213,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,625.04/494,754.24 = 213,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,625.04x = 494,754.24 × 213,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,625.04x = 105,581,544,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,581,544,324.48/358,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,406.50

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