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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,064.85, 456,171.48 and 214,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,064.85, 456,171.48 and 214,282.62 is: 321,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,064.85 : 456,171.48 = 214,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,064.85/456,171.48 = 214,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,064.85x = 456,171.48 × 214,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,064.85x = 97,749,619,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,749,619,903.68/304,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,476.22

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