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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,319.56, 414,260.81 and 198,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,319.56, 414,260.81 and 198,345.22 is: 273,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,319.56 : 414,260.81 = 198,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,319.56/414,260.81 = 198,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,319.56x = 414,260.81 × 198,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,319.56x = 82,166,651,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,166,651,496.83/300,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,597.40

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