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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,653.24, 455,873.18 and 214,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,653.24, 455,873.18 and 214,159.44 is: 295,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,653.24 : 455,873.18 = 214,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,653.24/455,873.18 = 214,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,653.24x = 455,873.18 × 214,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,653.24x = 97,629,546,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,629,546,783.19/330,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,262.64

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