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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,397.72, 454,401.90 and 208,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,397.72, 454,401.90 and 208,335.12 is: 287,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,397.72 : 454,401.90 = 208,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,397.72/454,401.90 = 208,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,397.72x = 454,401.90 × 208,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,397.72x = 94,667,874,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,667,874,364.73/329,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,396.87

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