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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,769.20, 455,653.80 and 215,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,769.20, 455,653.80 and 215,122.80 is: 322,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,769.20 : 455,653.80 = 215,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,769.20/455,653.80 = 215,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,769.20x = 455,653.80 × 215,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,769.20x = 98,021,521,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,021,521,286.64/303,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,684.20

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