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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,935.48, 473,482.04 and 214,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,935.48, 473,482.04 and 214,070.15 is: 295,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,935.48 : 473,482.04 = 214,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,935.48/473,482.04 = 214,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,935.48x = 473,482.04 × 214,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,935.48x = 101,358,371,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,358,371,438.46/342,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,561.05

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