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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.31, 461,802.54 and 213,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.31, 461,802.54 and 213,846.24 is: 295,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.31 : 461,802.54 = 213,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.31/461,802.54 = 213,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.31x = 461,802.54 × 213,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.31x = 98,754,736,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,754,736,801.45/334,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,022.48

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