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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,314.40, 456,471.60 and 198,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,314.40, 456,471.60 and 198,560.80 is: 297,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,314.40 : 456,471.60 = 198,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,314.40/456,471.60 = 198,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,314.40x = 456,471.60 × 198,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,314.40x = 90,637,366,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,637,366,073.28/304,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,841.20

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