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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,379.03, 316,415.46 and 213,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,379.03, 316,415.46 and 213,141.92 is: 294,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,379.03 : 316,415.46 = 213,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,379.03/316,415.46 = 213,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,379.03x = 316,415.46 × 213,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,379.03x = 67,441,397,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,441,397,080.01/229,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,017.28

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