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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,944.60, 455,260.80 and 197,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,944.60, 455,260.80 and 197,656.40 is: 296,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,944.60 : 455,260.80 = 197,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,944.60/455,260.80 = 197,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,944.60x = 455,260.80 × 197,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,944.60x = 89,985,210,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,985,210,789.12/303,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,057.94

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