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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,475.64, 414,937.32 and 193,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,475.64, 414,937.32 and 193,231.88 is: 266,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,475.64 : 414,937.32 = 193,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,475.64/414,937.32 = 193,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,475.64x = 414,937.32 × 193,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,475.64x = 80,179,118,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,179,118,425.76/300,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,840.66

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