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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,946.70, 473,497.41 and 214,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,946.70, 473,497.41 and 214,081.37 is: 295,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,946.70 : 473,497.41 = 214,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,946.70/473,497.41 = 214,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,946.70x = 473,497.41 × 214,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,946.70x = 101,366,974,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,366,974,224.25/342,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,576.47

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