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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,044.30, 415,460.34 and 198,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,044.30, 415,460.34 and 198,890.57 is: 274,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,044.30 : 415,460.34 = 198,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,044.30/415,460.34 = 198,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,044.30x = 415,460.34 × 198,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,044.30x = 82,631,141,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,631,141,757.69/301,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,481.67

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