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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,186.25, 473,436.83 and 215,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,186.25, 473,436.83 and 215,932.01 is: 297,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,186.25 : 473,436.83 = 215,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,186.25/473,436.83 = 215,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,186.25x = 473,436.83 × 215,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,186.25x = 102,230,162,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,162,863.08/343,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,885.37

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