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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,646.29, 454,857.96 and 216,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,646.29, 454,857.96 and 216,609.17 is: 298,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,646.29 : 454,857.96 = 216,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,646.29/454,857.96 = 216,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,646.29x = 454,857.96 × 216,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,646.29x = 98,526,401,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,526,401,826.16/329,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,885.22

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