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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,498.94, 479,623.32 and 211,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,498.94, 479,623.32 and 211,577.70 is: 292,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,498.94 : 479,623.32 = 211,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,498.94/479,623.32 = 211,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,498.94x = 479,623.32 × 211,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,498.94x = 101,477,598,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,477,598,911.96/347,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,022.76

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