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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,492.76, 496,011.56 and 219,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,492.76, 496,011.56 and 219,756.06 is: 303,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,492.76 : 496,011.56 = 219,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,492.76/496,011.56 = 219,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,492.76x = 496,011.56 × 219,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,492.76x = 109,001,545,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,001,545,041.27/359,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,209.29

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