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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,911.40, 506,867.10 and 213,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,911.40, 506,867.10 and 213,802.60 is: 320,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,911.40 : 506,867.10 = 213,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,911.40/506,867.10 = 213,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,911.40x = 506,867.10 × 213,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,911.40x = 108,369,503,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,369,503,834.46/337,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,703.90

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