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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,380.40, 435,364.92 and 213,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,380.40, 435,364.92 and 213,553.68 is: 294,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,380.40 : 435,364.92 = 213,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,380.40/435,364.92 = 213,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,380.40x = 435,364.92 × 213,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,380.40x = 92,973,780,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,973,780,808.91/315,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,798.85

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