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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,948.10, 455,266.05 and 197,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,948.10, 455,266.05 and 197,659.90 is: 296,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,948.10 : 455,266.05 = 197,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,948.10/455,266.05 = 197,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,948.10x = 455,266.05 × 197,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,948.10x = 89,987,841,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,987,841,916.40/303,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,063.18

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