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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,064.92, 457,383.90 and 219,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,064.92, 457,383.90 and 219,730.88 is: 329,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,064.92 : 457,383.90 = 219,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,064.92/457,383.90 = 219,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,064.92x = 457,383.90 × 219,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,064.92x = 100,501,366,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,501,366,844.83/305,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,442.56

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