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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,609.10, 456,414.26 and 215,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,609.10, 456,414.26 and 215,702.96 is: 323,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,609.10 : 456,414.26 = 215,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,609.10/456,414.26 = 215,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,609.10x = 456,414.26 × 215,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,609.10x = 98,449,906,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,906,868.21/304,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,200.81

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