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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,641.80, 452,796.30 and 197,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,641.80, 452,796.30 and 197,665.80 is: 295,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,641.80 : 452,796.30 = 197,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,641.80/452,796.30 = 197,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,641.80x = 452,796.30 × 197,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,641.80x = 89,502,342,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,502,342,876.54/302,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,736.88

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