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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,762.20, 455,643.30 and 215,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,762.20, 455,643.30 and 215,115.80 is: 322,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,762.20 : 455,643.30 = 215,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,762.20/455,643.30 = 215,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,762.20x = 455,643.30 × 215,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,762.20x = 98,016,072,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,016,072,994.14/303,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,673.70

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