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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,398.42, 432,845.91 and 211,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,398.42, 432,845.91 and 211,247.70 is: 291,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,398.42 : 432,845.91 = 211,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,398.42/432,845.91 = 211,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,398.42x = 432,845.91 × 211,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,398.42x = 91,437,702,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,702,941.91/313,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,761.85

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