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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,922.37, 473,463.93 and 214,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,922.37, 473,463.93 and 214,057.04 is: 295,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,922.37 : 473,463.93 = 214,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,922.37/473,463.93 = 214,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,922.37x = 473,463.93 × 214,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,922.37x = 101,348,285,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,348,285,035.25/342,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,542.94

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