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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,943.20, 470,914.80 and 214,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,943.20, 470,914.80 and 214,410.40 is: 321,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,943.20 : 470,914.80 = 214,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,943.20/470,914.80 = 214,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,943.20x = 470,914.80 × 214,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,943.20x = 100,969,030,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,030,633.92/313,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,615.60

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