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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,953.10, 455,273.55 and 197,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,953.10, 455,273.55 and 197,664.90 is: 296,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,953.10 : 455,273.55 = 197,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,953.10/455,273.55 = 197,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,953.10x = 455,273.55 × 197,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,953.10x = 89,991,600,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,991,600,733.40/303,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,070.68

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