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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,014.28, 468,956.10 and 219,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,014.28, 468,956.10 and 219,175.24 is: 302,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,014.28 : 468,956.10 = 219,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,014.28/468,956.10 = 219,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,014.28x = 468,956.10 × 219,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,014.28x = 102,783,565,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,783,565,766.96/340,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,291.91

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