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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,434.72, 495,873.52 and 212,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,434.72, 495,873.52 and 212,189.10 is: 318,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,434.72 : 495,873.52 = 212,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,434.72/495,873.52 = 212,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,434.72x = 495,873.52 × 212,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,434.72x = 105,218,955,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,218,955,922.63/330,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,425.85

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