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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,192.40, 495,288.60 and 211,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,192.40, 495,288.60 and 211,997.20 is: 317,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,192.40 : 495,288.60 = 211,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,192.40/495,288.60 = 211,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,192.40x = 495,288.60 × 211,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,192.40x = 104,999,796,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,999,796,391.92/330,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,995.80

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