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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,433.80, 413,288.08 and 197,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,433.80, 413,288.08 and 197,477.64 is: 272,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,433.80 : 413,288.08 = 197,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,433.80/413,288.08 = 197,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,433.80x = 413,288.08 × 197,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,433.80x = 81,615,154,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,615,154,678.53/299,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,564.94

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