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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,911.08, 480,117.36 and 211,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,911.08, 480,117.36 and 211,945.02 is: 292,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,911.08 : 480,117.36 = 211,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,911.08/480,117.36 = 211,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,911.08x = 480,117.36 × 211,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,911.08x = 101,758,483,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,483,467.55/347,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,484.17

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