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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,471.80, 453,707.70 and 212,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,471.80, 453,707.70 and 212,270.20 is: 318,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,471.80 : 453,707.70 = 212,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,471.80/453,707.70 = 212,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,471.80x = 453,707.70 × 212,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,471.80x = 96,308,624,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,308,624,220.54/302,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,405.30

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