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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,135.44, 432,433.68 and 216,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,135.44, 432,433.68 and 216,586.56 is: 299,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,135.44 : 432,433.68 = 216,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,135.44/432,433.68 = 216,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,135.44x = 432,433.68 × 216,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,135.44x = 93,659,323,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,659,323,179.34/313,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,101.64

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