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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,601.70, 455,402.55 and 214,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,601.70, 455,402.55 and 214,955.30 is: 322,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,601.70 : 455,402.55 = 214,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,601.70/455,402.55 = 214,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,601.70x = 455,402.55 × 214,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,601.70x = 97,891,191,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,191,756.02/303,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,432.95

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