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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,699.04, 458,964.66 and 217,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,699.04, 458,964.66 and 217,928.16 is: 300,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,699.04 : 458,964.66 = 217,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,699.04/458,964.66 = 217,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,699.04x = 458,964.66 × 217,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,699.04x = 100,021,323,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,021,323,858.83/332,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,636.05

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