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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,425.60, 455,138.40 and 191,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,425.60, 455,138.40 and 191,451.20 is: 287,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,425.60 : 455,138.40 = 191,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,425.60/455,138.40 = 191,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,425.60x = 455,138.40 × 191,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,425.60x = 87,136,792,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,792,846.08/303,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,176.80

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