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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,733.20, 411,684.72 and 213,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,733.20, 411,684.72 and 213,702.64 is: 294,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,733.20 : 411,684.72 = 213,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,733.20/411,684.72 = 213,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,733.20x = 411,684.72 × 213,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,733.20x = 87,978,111,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,111,511.66/298,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,503.96

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