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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,678.29, 461,684.91 and 213,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,678.29, 461,684.91 and 213,692.37 is: 294,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,678.29 : 461,684.91 = 213,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,678.29/461,684.91 = 213,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,678.29x = 461,684.91 × 213,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,678.29x = 98,658,542,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,658,542,611.14/334,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,786.20

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