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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,464.70, 455,715.45 and 198,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,464.70, 455,715.45 and 198,747.90 is: 298,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,464.70 : 455,715.45 = 198,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,464.70/455,715.45 = 198,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,464.70x = 455,715.45 × 198,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,464.70x = 90,572,488,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,572,488,685.06/303,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,461.37

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