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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,368.20, 455,708.40 and 214,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,368.20, 455,708.40 and 214,794.70 is: 322,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,368.20 : 455,708.40 = 214,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,368.20/455,708.40 = 214,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,368.20x = 455,708.40 × 214,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,368.20x = 97,883,749,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,883,749,065.48/303,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,656.59

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