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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,850.56, 470,321.46 and 216,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,850.56, 470,321.46 and 216,377.10 is: 324,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,850.56 : 470,321.46 = 216,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,850.56/470,321.46 = 216,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,850.56x = 470,321.46 × 216,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,850.56x = 101,766,793,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,793,582.57/313,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,252.39

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