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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,272.16, 418,431.60 and 195,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,272.16, 418,431.60 and 195,846.72 is: 270,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,272.16 : 418,431.60 = 195,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,272.16/418,431.60 = 195,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,272.16x = 418,431.60 × 195,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,272.16x = 81,948,456,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,456,404.35/303,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,214.24

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