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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,708.76, 479,821.50 and 213,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,708.76, 479,821.50 and 213,546.84 is: 294,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,708.76 : 479,821.50 = 213,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,708.76/479,821.50 = 213,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,708.76x = 479,821.50 × 213,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,708.76x = 102,464,365,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,365,089.06/347,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,684.45

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