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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,471.49, 432,723.06 and 211,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,471.49, 432,723.06 and 211,634.88 is: 292,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,471.49 : 432,723.06 = 211,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,471.49/432,723.06 = 211,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,471.49x = 432,723.06 × 211,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,471.49x = 91,579,292,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,579,292,876.33/313,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,145.52

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