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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,470.24, 432,721.34 and 211,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,470.24, 432,721.34 and 211,633.63 is: 292,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,470.24 : 432,721.34 = 211,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,470.24/432,721.34 = 211,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,470.24x = 432,721.34 × 211,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,470.24x = 91,578,386,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,386,616.32/313,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,143.80

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