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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,945.64, 498,998.07 and 212,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,945.64, 498,998.07 and 212,957.10 is: 319,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,945.64 : 498,998.07 = 212,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,945.64/498,998.07 = 212,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,945.64x = 498,998.07 × 212,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,945.64x = 106,265,181,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,181,892.80/332,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,166.76

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