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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,415.40, 368,468.70 and 192,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,415.40, 368,468.70 and 192,884.20 is: 289,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,415.40 : 368,468.70 = 192,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,415.40/368,468.70 = 192,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,415.40x = 368,468.70 × 192,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,415.40x = 71,071,790,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,071,790,424.54/245,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,597.92

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