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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,772.20, 455,658.30 and 215,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,772.20, 455,658.30 and 215,125.80 is: 322,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,772.20 : 455,658.30 = 215,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,772.20/455,658.30 = 215,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,772.20x = 455,658.30 × 215,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,772.20x = 98,023,856,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,023,856,314.14/303,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,688.70

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