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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,025.70, 461,929.20 and 213,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,025.70, 461,929.20 and 213,255.70 is: 319,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,025.70 : 461,929.20 = 213,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,025.70/461,929.20 = 213,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,025.70x = 461,929.20 × 213,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,025.70x = 98,509,034,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,509,034,896.44/308,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,807.84

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