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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,550.90, 453,972.15 and 213,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,550.90, 453,972.15 and 213,612.90 is: 320,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,550.90 : 453,972.15 = 213,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,550.90/453,972.15 = 213,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,550.90x = 453,972.15 × 213,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,550.90x = 96,974,307,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,974,307,480.74/302,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,522.29

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