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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,058.80, 456,217.80 and 191,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,058.80, 456,217.80 and 191,825.20 is: 287,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,058.80 : 456,217.80 = 191,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,058.80/456,217.80 = 191,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,058.80x = 456,217.80 × 191,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,058.80x = 87,514,070,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,070,728.56/304,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,819.56

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