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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,056.62, 470,906.48 and 214,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,056.62, 470,906.48 and 214,337.62 is: 321,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,056.62 : 470,906.48 = 214,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,056.62/470,906.48 = 214,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,056.62x = 470,906.48 × 214,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,056.62x = 100,932,973,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,932,973,094.09/314,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,384.64

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