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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,315.93, 462,654.99 and 212,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,315.93, 462,654.99 and 212,763.63 is: 293,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,315.93 : 462,654.99 = 212,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,315.93/462,654.99 = 212,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,315.93x = 462,654.99 × 212,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,315.93x = 98,436,155,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,436,155,110.01/335,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,562.42

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