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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,677.79, 461,684.22 and 213,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,677.79, 461,684.22 and 213,691.87 is: 294,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,677.79 : 461,684.22 = 213,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,677.79/461,684.22 = 213,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,677.79x = 461,684.22 × 213,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,677.79x = 98,658,164,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,658,164,321.29/334,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,785.51

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