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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,350.10, 449,025.15 and 214,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,350.10, 449,025.15 and 214,931.90 is: 322,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,350.10 : 449,025.15 = 214,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,350.10/449,025.15 = 214,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,350.10x = 449,025.15 × 214,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,350.10x = 96,509,828,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,509,828,637.29/299,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,397.85

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