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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,570.70, 468,412.40 and 212,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,570.70, 468,412.40 and 212,024.86 is: 292,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,570.70 : 468,412.40 = 212,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,570.70/468,412.40 = 212,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,570.70x = 468,412.40 × 212,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,570.70x = 99,315,073,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,073,532.26/339,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,472.45

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