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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,067.16, 458,752.26 and 217,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,067.16, 458,752.26 and 217,617.76 is: 300,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,067.16 : 458,752.26 = 217,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,067.16/458,752.26 = 217,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,067.16x = 458,752.26 × 217,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,067.16x = 99,832,639,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,639,216.14/332,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,639.90

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