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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,615.75, 468,474.58 and 212,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,615.75, 468,474.58 and 212,069.91 is: 292,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,615.75 : 468,474.58 = 212,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,615.75/468,474.58 = 212,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,615.75x = 468,474.58 × 212,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,615.75x = 99,349,364,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,349,364,039.75/339,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,534.62

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