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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,359.76, 460,184.22 and 212,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,359.76, 460,184.22 and 212,659.32 is: 293,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,359.76 : 460,184.22 = 212,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,359.76/460,184.22 = 212,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,359.76x = 460,184.22 × 212,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,359.76x = 97,862,463,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,862,463,299.93/333,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,564.12

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