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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,025.93, 462,443.54 and 214,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,025.93, 462,443.54 and 214,491.86 is: 296,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,025.93 : 462,443.54 = 214,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,025.93/462,443.54 = 214,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,025.93x = 462,443.54 × 214,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,025.93x = 99,190,371,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,371,654.91/335,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,067.75

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