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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,374.67, 317,073.14 and 53,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,374.67, 317,073.14 and 53,604.49 is: 80,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,374.67 : 317,073.14 = 53,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,374.67/317,073.14 = 53,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,374.67x = 317,073.14 × 53,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,374.67x = 16,996,543,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,543,962.40/211,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,409.56

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