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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,426.80, 456,769.80 and 192,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,426.80, 456,769.80 and 192,193.20 is: 288,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,426.80 : 456,769.80 = 192,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,426.80/456,769.80 = 192,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,426.80x = 456,769.80 × 192,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,426.80x = 87,788,049,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,788,049,525.36/304,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,371.62

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