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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,438.12, 418,902.09 and 221,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,438.12, 418,902.09 and 221,674.62 is: 306,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,438.12 : 418,902.09 = 221,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,438.12/418,902.09 = 221,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,438.12x = 418,902.09 × 221,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,438.12x = 92,859,961,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,859,961,617.96/303,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,026.02

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