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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,565.20, 455,347.80 and 214,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,565.20, 455,347.80 and 214,918.80 is: 322,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,565.20 : 455,347.80 = 214,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,565.20/455,347.80 = 214,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,565.20x = 455,347.80 × 214,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,565.20x = 97,862,802,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,862,802,758.64/303,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,378.20

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