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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,024.70, 461,927.70 and 213,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,024.70, 461,927.70 and 213,254.70 is: 319,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,024.70 : 461,927.70 = 213,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,024.70/461,927.70 = 213,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,024.70x = 461,927.70 × 213,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,024.70x = 98,508,253,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,508,253,085.19/308,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,806.34

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