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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,519.43, 461,524.45 and 213,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,519.43, 461,524.45 and 213,731.42 is: 294,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,519.43 : 461,524.45 = 213,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,519.43/461,524.45 = 213,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,519.43x = 461,524.45 × 213,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,519.43x = 98,642,272,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,642,272,686.94/334,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,877.56

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