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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,697.12, 456,459.16 and 215,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,697.12, 456,459.16 and 215,993.32 is: 298,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,697.12 : 456,459.16 = 215,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,697.12/456,459.16 = 215,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,697.12x = 456,459.16 × 215,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,697.12x = 98,592,129,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,129,412.81/330,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,134.22

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