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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,468.70, 517,032.60 and 212,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,468.70, 517,032.60 and 212,433.22 is: 317,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,468.70 : 517,032.60 = 212,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,468.70/517,032.60 = 212,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,468.70x = 517,032.60 × 212,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,468.70x = 109,834,900,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,900,062.97/345,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,930.10

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