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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,422.80, 453,634.20 and 197,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,422.80, 453,634.20 and 197,360.40 is: 296,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,422.80 : 453,634.20 = 197,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,422.80/453,634.20 = 197,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,422.80x = 453,634.20 × 197,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,422.80x = 89,529,427,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,529,427,165.68/302,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,040.60

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