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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,599.81, 403,676.46 and 216,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,599.81, 403,676.46 and 216,302.10 is: 298,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,599.81 : 403,676.46 = 216,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,599.81/403,676.46 = 216,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,599.81x = 403,676.46 × 216,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,599.81x = 87,316,066,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,316,066,018.57/292,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,414.64

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