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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.55, 455,738.40 and 219,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.55, 455,738.40 and 219,844.80 is: 330,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.55 : 455,738.40 = 219,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.55/455,738.40 = 219,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.55x = 455,738.40 × 219,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.55x = 100,191,717,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,191,717,400.32/303,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,123.64

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