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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,691.70, 455,537.55 and 215,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,691.70, 455,537.55 and 215,045.30 is: 322,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,691.70 : 455,537.55 = 215,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,691.70/455,537.55 = 215,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,691.70x = 455,537.55 × 215,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,691.70x = 97,961,209,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,961,209,101.02/303,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,567.95

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