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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,968.40, 486,171.30 and 211,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,968.40, 486,171.30 and 211,374.35 is: 317,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,968.40 : 486,171.30 = 211,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,968.40/486,171.30 = 211,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,968.40x = 486,171.30 × 211,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,968.40x = 102,764,142,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,764,142,526.16/323,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,204.22

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