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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,207.70, 454,811.55 and 214,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,207.70, 454,811.55 and 214,561.30 is: 321,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,207.70 : 454,811.55 = 214,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,207.70/454,811.55 = 214,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,207.70x = 454,811.55 × 214,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,207.70x = 97,584,957,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,584,957,423.02/303,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,841.95

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