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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,721.20, 455,581.80 and 204,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,721.20, 455,581.80 and 204,188.40 is: 306,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,721.20 : 455,581.80 = 204,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,721.20/455,581.80 = 204,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,721.20x = 455,581.80 × 204,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,721.20x = 93,024,518,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024,518,811.12/303,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,282.60

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