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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,433.80, 422,529.94 and 215,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,433.80, 422,529.94 and 215,760.76 is: 297,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,433.80 : 422,529.94 = 215,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,433.80/422,529.94 = 215,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,433.80x = 422,529.94 × 215,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,433.80x = 91,165,380,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,380,977.15/306,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,504.33

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