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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,342.60, 454,795.20 and 198,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,342.60, 454,795.20 and 198,220.80 is: 297,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,342.60 : 454,795.20 = 198,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,342.60/454,795.20 = 198,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,342.60x = 454,795.20 × 198,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,342.60x = 90,149,868,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,149,868,380.16/303,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,188.29

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