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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,055.46, 473,647.56 and 214,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,055.46, 473,647.56 and 214,190.13 is: 295,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,055.46 : 473,647.56 = 214,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,055.46/473,647.56 = 214,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,055.46x = 473,647.56 × 214,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,055.46x = 101,450,632,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,450,632,450.58/343,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,726.62

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