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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,471.82, 432,723.54 and 211,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,471.82, 432,723.54 and 211,635.23 is: 292,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,471.82 : 432,723.54 = 211,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,471.82/432,723.54 = 211,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,471.82x = 432,723.54 × 211,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,471.82x = 91,579,543,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,579,543,750.70/313,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,146.01

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