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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,700.76, 479,810.46 and 213,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,700.76, 479,810.46 and 213,538.84 is: 294,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,700.76 : 479,810.46 = 213,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,700.76/479,810.46 = 213,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,700.76x = 479,810.46 × 213,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,700.76x = 102,458,169,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,458,169,048.27/347,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,673.41

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