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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,351.40, 497,027.10 and 213,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,351.40, 497,027.10 and 213,156.20 is: 319,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,351.40 : 497,027.10 = 213,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,351.40/497,027.10 = 213,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,351.40x = 497,027.10 × 213,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,351.40x = 105,944,407,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,944,407,933.02/331,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,734.30

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