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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,466.04, 445,127.10 and 214,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,466.04, 445,127.10 and 214,996.86 is: 296,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,466.04 : 445,127.10 = 214,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,466.04/445,127.10 = 214,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,466.04x = 445,127.10 × 214,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,466.04x = 95,700,928,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,700,928,800.91/322,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,778.32

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