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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,796.46, 461,967.21 and 214,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,796.46, 461,967.21 and 214,044.90 is: 295,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,796.46 : 461,967.21 = 214,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,796.46/461,967.21 = 214,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,796.46x = 461,967.21 × 214,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,796.46x = 98,881,725,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,881,725,267.73/334,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,348.78

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