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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,581.96, 419,882.81 and 213,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,581.96, 419,882.81 and 213,655.82 is: 294,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,581.96 : 419,882.81 = 213,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,581.96/419,882.81 = 213,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,581.96x = 419,882.81 × 213,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,581.96x = 89,710,402,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,710,402,906.76/304,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,536.17

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