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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,534.96, 470,585.44 and 212,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,534.96, 470,585.44 and 212,087.68 is: 318,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,534.96 : 470,585.44 = 212,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,534.96/470,585.44 = 212,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,534.96x = 470,585.44 × 212,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,534.96x = 99,805,374,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,805,374,211.38/313,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,322.95

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