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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,425.80, 453,638.70 and 197,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,425.80, 453,638.70 and 197,363.40 is: 296,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,425.80 : 453,638.70 = 197,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,425.80/453,638.70 = 197,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,425.80x = 453,638.70 × 197,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,425.80x = 89,531,676,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,531,676,203.58/302,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,045.10

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