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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,481.43, 432,736.83 and 211,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,481.43, 432,736.83 and 211,644.86 is: 292,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,481.43 : 432,736.83 = 211,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,481.43/432,736.83 = 211,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,481.43x = 432,736.83 × 211,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,481.43x = 91,586,523,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,586,523,638.51/313,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,159.33

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