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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,984.84, 440,382.35 and 211,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,984.84, 440,382.35 and 211,700.34 is: 292,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,984.84 : 440,382.35 = 211,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,984.84/440,382.35 = 211,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,984.84x = 440,382.35 × 211,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,984.84x = 93,229,093,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,229,093,225.00/318,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,268.10

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