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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,634.16, 474,231.42 and 214,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,634.16, 474,231.42 and 214,649.04 is: 296,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,634.16 : 474,231.42 = 214,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,634.16/474,231.42 = 214,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,634.16x = 474,231.42 × 214,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,634.16x = 101,793,319,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,793,319,040.84/343,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,225.84

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