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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,139.45, 461,071.08 and 213,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,139.45, 461,071.08 and 213,351.44 is: 294,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,139.45 : 461,071.08 = 213,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,139.45/461,071.08 = 213,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,139.45x = 461,071.08 × 213,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,139.45x = 98,370,176,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,370,176,555.00/334,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,398.58

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