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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,105.82, 459,556.92 and 212,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,105.82, 459,556.92 and 212,225.50 is: 292,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,105.82 : 459,556.92 = 212,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,105.82/459,556.92 = 212,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,105.82x = 459,556.92 × 212,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,105.82x = 97,529,697,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,529,697,125.46/333,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,788.93

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