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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928.60, 472,392.90 and 213,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928.60, 472,392.90 and 213,889.20 is: 320,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928.60 : 472,392.90 = 213,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928.60/472,392.90 = 213,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928.60x = 472,392.90 × 213,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928.60x = 101,039,739,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,039,739,466.68/314,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,833.80

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