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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,149.36, 456,298.40 and 214,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,149.36, 456,298.40 and 214,367.16 is: 321,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,149.36 : 456,298.40 = 214,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,149.36/456,298.40 = 214,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,149.36x = 456,298.40 × 214,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,149.36x = 97,815,392,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,815,392,120.54/304,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,603.15

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