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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,917.08, 470,270.49 and 213,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,917.08, 470,270.49 and 213,371.24 is: 294,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,917.08 : 470,270.49 = 213,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,917.08/470,270.49 = 213,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,917.08x = 470,270.49 × 213,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,917.08x = 100,342,197,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,197,586.71/340,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,330.22

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