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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,493.93, 453,158.69 and 212,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,493.93, 453,158.69 and 212,167.40 is: 292,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,493.93 : 453,158.69 = 212,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,493.93/453,158.69 = 212,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,493.93x = 453,158.69 × 212,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,493.93x = 96,145,497,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,145,497,718.08/328,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,685.77

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