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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,834.60, 521,751.90 and 214,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,834.60, 521,751.90 and 214,281.80 is: 321,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,834.60 : 521,751.90 = 214,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,834.60/521,751.90 = 214,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,834.60x = 521,751.90 × 214,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,834.60x = 111,801,936,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,801,936,285.42/347,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,422.70

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