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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,599.08, 454,864.14 and 208,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,599.08, 454,864.14 and 208,696.32 is: 288,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,599.08 : 454,864.14 = 208,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,599.08/454,864.14 = 208,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,599.08x = 454,864.14 × 208,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,599.08x = 94,928,472,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,472,117.96/329,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,011.95

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