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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,291.80, 456,437.70 and 198,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,291.80, 456,437.70 and 198,003.60 is: 297,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,291.80 : 456,437.70 = 198,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,291.80/456,437.70 = 198,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,291.80x = 456,437.70 × 198,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,291.80x = 90,376,307,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,376,307,775.72/304,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,005.40

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