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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,329.40, 456,494.10 and 198,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,329.40, 456,494.10 and 198,575.80 is: 297,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,329.40 : 456,494.10 = 198,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,329.40/456,494.10 = 198,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,329.40x = 456,494.10 × 198,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,329.40x = 90,648,681,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,648,681,102.78/304,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,863.70

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