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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,945.60, 472,418.40 and 213,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,945.60, 472,418.40 and 213,906.20 is: 320,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,945.60 : 472,418.40 = 213,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,945.60/472,418.40 = 213,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,945.60x = 472,418.40 × 213,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,945.60x = 101,053,224,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,053,224,754.08/314,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,859.30

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