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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,841.40, 476,324.70 and 210,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,841.40, 476,324.70 and 210,921.40 is: 316,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,841.40 : 476,324.70 = 210,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,841.40/476,324.70 = 210,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,841.40x = 476,324.70 × 210,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,841.40x = 100,467,072,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,467,072,578.58/317,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,091.84

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