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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,274.08, 697,348.08 and 212,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,274.08, 697,348.08 and 212,208.12 is: 318,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,274.08 : 697,348.08 = 212,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,274.08/697,348.08 = 212,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,274.08x = 697,348.08 × 212,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,274.08x = 147,982,925,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,982,925,042.41/465,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,055.38

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