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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,442.73, 456,139.04 and 201,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,442.73, 456,139.04 and 201,797.01 is: 302,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,442.73 : 456,139.04 = 201,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,442.73/456,139.04 = 201,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,442.73x = 456,139.04 × 201,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,442.73x = 92,047,493,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,047,493,407.29/304,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,347.48

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