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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,132.86, 461,062.02 and 213,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,132.86, 461,062.02 and 213,344.85 is: 294,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,132.86 : 461,062.02 = 213,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,132.86/461,062.02 = 213,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,132.86x = 461,062.02 × 213,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,132.86x = 98,365,207,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,365,207,497.60/334,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,389.51

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