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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,476.09, 474,232.05 and 214,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,476.09, 474,232.05 and 214,611.17 is: 296,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,476.09 : 474,232.05 = 214,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,476.09/474,232.05 = 214,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,476.09x = 474,232.05 × 214,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,476.09x = 101,775,492,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,775,492,730.84/343,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,310.27

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