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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,706.20, 455,559.30 and 215,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,706.20, 455,559.30 and 215,059.80 is: 322,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,706.20 : 455,559.30 = 215,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,706.20/455,559.30 = 215,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,706.20x = 455,559.30 × 215,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,706.20x = 97,972,491,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,972,491,946.14/303,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,589.70

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