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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,046.14, 416,731.36 and 198,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,046.14, 416,731.36 and 198,650.86 is: 274,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,046.14 : 416,731.36 = 198,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,046.14/416,731.36 = 198,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,046.14x = 416,731.36 × 198,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,046.14x = 82,784,043,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,784,043,052.97/302,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,077.47

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