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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,396.92, 432,843.84 and 211,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,396.92, 432,843.84 and 211,246.20 is: 291,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,396.92 : 432,843.84 = 211,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,396.92/432,843.84 = 211,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,396.92x = 432,843.84 × 211,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,396.92x = 91,436,616,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,436,616,393.41/313,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,759.78

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