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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,652.31, 461,686.64 and 213,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,652.31, 461,686.64 and 213,762.24 is: 294,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,652.31 : 461,686.64 = 213,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,652.31/461,686.64 = 213,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,652.31x = 461,686.64 × 213,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,652.31x = 98,691,169,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,691,169,275.66/334,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,906.58

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