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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,181.06, 473,429.67 and 215,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,181.06, 473,429.67 and 215,926.82 is: 297,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,181.06 : 473,429.67 = 215,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,181.06/473,429.67 = 215,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,181.06x = 473,429.67 × 215,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,181.06x = 102,226,163,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,163,136.75/343,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,878.22

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