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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,703.76, 479,814.60 and 213,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,703.76, 479,814.60 and 213,541.84 is: 294,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,703.76 : 479,814.60 = 213,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,703.76/479,814.60 = 213,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,703.76x = 479,814.60 × 213,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,703.76x = 102,460,492,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,492,542.86/347,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,677.55

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