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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,719.16, 417,316.02 and 211,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,719.16, 417,316.02 and 211,793.42 is: 291,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,719.16 : 417,316.02 = 211,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,719.16/417,316.02 = 211,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,719.16x = 417,316.02 × 211,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,719.16x = 88,384,787,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,384,787,096.59/302,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,969.58

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