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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,601.72, 446,361.93 and 214,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,601.72, 446,361.93 and 214,703.70 is: 296,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,601.72 : 446,361.93 = 214,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,601.72/446,361.93 = 214,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,601.72x = 446,361.93 × 214,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,601.72x = 95,835,557,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,835,557,910.14/323,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,152.81

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