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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,627.05, 457,719.12 and 210,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,627.05, 457,719.12 and 210,744.72 is: 290,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,627.05 : 457,719.12 = 210,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,627.05/457,719.12 = 210,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,627.05x = 457,719.12 × 210,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,627.05x = 96,461,887,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,461,887,783.05/331,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,874.61

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