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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,058.43, 462,488.30 and 214,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,058.43, 462,488.30 and 214,524.31 is: 296,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,058.43 : 462,488.30 = 214,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,058.43/462,488.30 = 214,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,058.43x = 462,488.30 × 214,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,058.43x = 99,214,983,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,214,983,440.57/335,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,112.48

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