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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,685.20, 455,527.80 and 215,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,685.20, 455,527.80 and 215,038.80 is: 322,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,685.20 : 455,527.80 = 215,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,685.20/455,527.80 = 215,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,685.20x = 455,527.80 × 215,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,685.20x = 97,956,151,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,956,151,478.64/303,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,558.20

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