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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,087.20, 455,439.60 and 192,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,087.20, 455,439.60 and 192,112.80 is: 287,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,087.20 : 455,439.60 = 192,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,087.20/455,439.60 = 192,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,087.20x = 455,439.60 × 192,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,087.20x = 87,495,776,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,495,776,786.88/304,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,732.52

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