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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,295.70, 454,427.70 and 214,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,295.70, 454,427.70 and 214,159.60 is: 321,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,295.70 : 454,427.70 = 214,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,295.70/454,427.70 = 214,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,295.70x = 454,427.70 × 214,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,295.70x = 97,320,054,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,320,054,460.92/302,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,936.62

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