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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,701.88, 461,774.55 and 213,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,701.88, 461,774.55 and 213,912.85 is: 295,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,701.88 : 461,774.55 = 213,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,701.88/461,774.55 = 213,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,701.88x = 461,774.55 × 213,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,701.88x = 98,779,510,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,510,047.97/334,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,126.85

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