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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,733.44, 455,340.80 and 214,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,733.44, 455,340.80 and 214,706.88 is: 321,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,733.44 : 455,340.80 = 214,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,733.44/455,340.80 = 214,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,733.44x = 455,340.80 × 214,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,733.44x = 97,764,802,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,764,802,504.70/303,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,876.98

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