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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,547.40, 453,821.10 and 218,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,547.40, 453,821.10 and 218,566.60 is: 327,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,547.40 : 453,821.10 = 218,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,547.40/453,821.10 = 218,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,547.40x = 453,821.10 × 218,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,547.40x = 99,190,134,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,134,835.26/302,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,849.90

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