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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,644.28, 454,855.20 and 216,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,644.28, 454,855.20 and 216,607.16 is: 298,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,644.28 : 454,855.20 = 216,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,644.28/454,855.20 = 216,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,644.28x = 454,855.20 × 216,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,644.28x = 98,524,893,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,524,893,408.09/329,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,882.46

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