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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,764.70, 458,647.05 and 212,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,764.70, 458,647.05 and 212,452.70 is: 318,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,764.70 : 458,647.05 = 212,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,764.70/458,647.05 = 212,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,764.70x = 458,647.05 × 212,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,764.70x = 97,440,804,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,440,804,119.54/305,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,679.05

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