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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,493.48, 432,753.36 and 211,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,493.48, 432,753.36 and 211,656.80 is: 292,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,493.48 : 432,753.36 = 211,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,493.48/432,753.36 = 211,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,493.48x = 432,753.36 × 211,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,493.48x = 91,595,191,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,595,191,366.85/313,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,175.75

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