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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,847.55, 470,316.96 and 216,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,847.55, 470,316.96 and 216,374.11 is: 324,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,847.55 : 470,316.96 = 216,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,847.55/470,316.96 = 216,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,847.55x = 470,316.96 × 216,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,847.55x = 101,764,412,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,412,462.11/313,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,247.91

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