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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,659.10, 459,273.00 and 216,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,659.10, 459,273.00 and 216,483.27 is: 298,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,659.10 : 459,273.00 = 216,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,659.10/459,273.00 = 216,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,659.10x = 459,273.00 × 216,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,659.10x = 99,424,917,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,424,917,483.93/332,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,879.30

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