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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,191.80, 426,633.30 and 213,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,191.80, 426,633.30 and 213,516.60 is: 320,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,191.80 : 426,633.30 = 213,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,191.80/426,633.30 = 213,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,191.80x = 426,633.30 × 213,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,191.80x = 91,093,291,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,093,291,662.78/284,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,534.55

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