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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,708.40, 455,562.60 and 219,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,708.40, 455,562.60 and 219,727.60 is: 329,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,708.40 : 455,562.60 = 219,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,708.40/455,562.60 = 219,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,708.40x = 455,562.60 × 219,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,708.40x = 100,099,676,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,099,676,747.76/303,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,591.40

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