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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,390.60, 449,085.90 and 214,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,390.60, 449,085.90 and 214,972.40 is: 322,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,390.60 : 449,085.90 = 214,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,390.60/449,085.90 = 214,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,390.60x = 449,085.90 × 214,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,390.60x = 96,541,073,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,541,073,729.16/299,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,458.60

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