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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,559.50, 460,383.57 and 212,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,559.50, 460,383.57 and 212,672.94 is: 293,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,559.50 : 460,383.57 = 212,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,559.50/460,383.57 = 212,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,559.50x = 460,383.57 × 212,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,559.50x = 97,911,127,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,127,359.60/333,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,534.22

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