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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,501.02, 496,022.94 and 219,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,501.02, 496,022.94 and 219,764.34 is: 303,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,501.02 : 496,022.94 = 219,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,501.02/496,022.94 = 219,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,501.02x = 496,022.94 × 219,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,501.02x = 109,008,154,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,008,154,033.96/359,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,220.71

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