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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,579.70, 454,853.70 and 214,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,579.70, 454,853.70 and 214,443.60 is: 322,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,579.70 : 454,853.70 = 214,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,579.70/454,853.70 = 214,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,579.70x = 454,853.70 × 214,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,579.70x = 97,540,464,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,464,901.32/302,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,362.88

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