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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,028.79, 462,447.48 and 214,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,028.79, 462,447.48 and 214,494.72 is: 296,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,028.79 : 462,447.48 = 214,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,028.79/462,447.48 = 214,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,028.79x = 462,447.48 × 214,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,028.79x = 99,192,540,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,192,540,600.95/335,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,071.69

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