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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,008.13, 470,395.87 and 213,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,008.13, 470,395.87 and 213,462.29 is: 294,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,008.13 : 470,395.87 = 213,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,008.13/470,395.87 = 213,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,008.13x = 470,395.87 × 213,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,008.13x = 100,411,778,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,411,778,813.83/341,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,455.68

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