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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,208.20, 454,812.30 and 214,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,208.20, 454,812.30 and 214,561.80 is: 321,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,208.20 : 454,812.30 = 214,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,208.20/454,812.30 = 214,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,208.20x = 454,812.30 × 214,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,208.20x = 97,585,345,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,585,345,750.14/303,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,842.70

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