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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,097.64, 458,362.94 and 203,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,097.64, 458,362.94 and 203,058.16 is: 280,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,097.64 : 458,362.94 = 203,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,097.64/458,362.94 = 203,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,097.64x = 458,362.94 × 203,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,097.64x = 93,074,335,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,074,335,208.59/332,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,261.96

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