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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,081.20, 419,643.81 and 201,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,081.20, 419,643.81 and 201,930.48 is: 278,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,081.20 : 419,643.81 = 201,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,081.20/419,643.81 = 201,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,081.20x = 419,643.81 × 201,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,081.20x = 84,738,875,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,738,875,982.33/304,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,671.87

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