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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,310.10, 448,965.15 and 215,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,310.10, 448,965.15 and 215,657.35 is: 323,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,310.10 : 448,965.15 = 215,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,310.10/448,965.15 = 215,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,310.10x = 448,965.15 × 215,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,310.10x = 96,822,634,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,822,634,491.35/299,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,486.03

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