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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,478.82, 432,733.22 and 211,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,478.82, 432,733.22 and 211,642.24 is: 292,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,478.82 : 432,733.22 = 211,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,478.82/432,733.22 = 211,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,478.82x = 432,733.22 × 211,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,478.82x = 91,584,626,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,626,945.00/313,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,155.71

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