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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,935.60, 455,247.30 and 197,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,935.60, 455,247.30 and 197,647.40 is: 296,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,935.60 : 455,247.30 = 197,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,935.60/455,247.30 = 197,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,935.60x = 455,247.30 × 197,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,935.60x = 89,978,445,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,978,445,202.02/303,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,044.44

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