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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,238.29, 454,488.48 and 214,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,238.29, 454,488.48 and 214,517.37 is: 321,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,238.29 : 454,488.48 = 214,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,238.29/454,488.48 = 214,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,238.29x = 454,488.48 × 214,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,238.29x = 97,495,673,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,495,673,424.90/303,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,515.05

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