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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,282.43, 432,525.50 and 215,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,282.43, 432,525.50 and 215,334.30 is: 297,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,282.43 : 432,525.50 = 215,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,282.43/432,525.50 = 215,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,282.43x = 432,525.50 × 215,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,282.43x = 93,137,574,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,574,088.87/313,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,295.87

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