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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,587.20, 455,380.80 and 214,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,587.20, 455,380.80 and 214,940.80 is: 322,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,587.20 : 455,380.80 = 214,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,587.20/455,380.80 = 214,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,587.20x = 455,380.80 × 214,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,587.20x = 97,879,913,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879,913,456.64/303,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,411.20

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