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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,567.92, 470,152.08 and 213,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,567.92, 470,152.08 and 213,313.68 is: 294,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,567.92 : 470,152.08 = 213,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,567.92/470,152.08 = 213,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,567.92x = 470,152.08 × 213,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,567.92x = 100,289,870,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,870,344.45/340,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,478.32

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