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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,468.55, 445,130.60 and 214,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,468.55, 445,130.60 and 214,999.37 is: 296,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,468.55 : 445,130.60 = 214,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,468.55/445,130.60 = 214,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,468.55x = 445,130.60 × 214,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,468.55x = 95,702,798,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,702,798,567.72/322,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,781.81

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