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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,980.74, 459,514.32 and 212,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,980.74, 459,514.32 and 212,096.16 is: 292,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,980.74 : 459,514.32 = 212,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,980.74/459,514.32 = 212,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,980.74x = 459,514.32 × 212,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,980.74x = 97,461,222,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,461,222,737.01/332,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,693.27

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