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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,566.40, 450,524.16 and 195,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,566.40, 450,524.16 and 195,460.80 is: 292,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,566.40 : 450,524.16 = 195,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,566.40/450,524.16 = 195,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,566.40x = 450,524.16 × 195,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,566.40x = 88,059,812,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,059,812,732.93/300,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,979.56

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