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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,906.48, 438,903.62 and 210,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,906.48, 438,903.62 and 210,568.52 is: 290,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,906.48 : 438,903.62 = 210,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,906.48/438,903.62 = 210,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,906.48x = 438,903.62 × 210,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,906.48x = 92,419,285,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419,285,686.04/317,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,712.18

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