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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,692.46, 456,452.71 and 215,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,692.46, 456,452.71 and 215,988.63 is: 298,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,692.46 : 456,452.71 = 215,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,692.46/456,452.71 = 215,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,692.46x = 456,452.71 × 215,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,692.46x = 98,588,595,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,588,595,492.69/330,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,127.74

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