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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,376.32, 455,066.96 and 198,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,376.32, 455,066.96 and 198,857.12 is: 298,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,376.32 : 455,066.96 = 198,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,376.32/455,066.96 = 198,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,376.32x = 455,066.96 × 198,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,376.32x = 90,493,305,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,493,305,072.76/303,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,287.31

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