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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,195.59, 495,810.03 and 214,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,195.59, 495,810.03 and 214,046.91 is: 295,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,195.59 : 495,810.03 = 214,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,195.59/495,810.03 = 214,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,195.59x = 495,810.03 × 214,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,195.59x = 106,126,604,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,126,604,868.51/359,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,456.31

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