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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,847.92, 477,188.58 and 213,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,847.92, 477,188.58 and 213,135.44 is: 319,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,847.92 : 477,188.58 = 213,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,847.92/477,188.58 = 213,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,847.92x = 477,188.58 × 213,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,847.92x = 101,705,797,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,705,797,961.28/317,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,982.58

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