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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,491.55, 455,729.40 and 219,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,491.55, 455,729.40 and 219,838.80 is: 330,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,491.55 : 455,729.40 = 219,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,491.55/455,729.40 = 219,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,491.55x = 455,729.40 × 219,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,491.55x = 100,187,004,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,187,004,420.72/303,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,114.64

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