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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,394.11, 431,739.23 and 213,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,394.11, 431,739.23 and 213,013.71 is: 318,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,394.11 : 431,739.23 = 213,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,394.11/431,739.23 = 213,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,394.11x = 431,739.23 × 213,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,394.11x = 91,966,374,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,966,374,069.77/288,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,891.30

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