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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,452.80, 457,053.60 and 192,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,452.80, 457,053.60 and 192,132.80 is: 288,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,452.80 : 457,053.60 = 192,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,452.80/457,053.60 = 192,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,452.80x = 457,053.60 × 192,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,452.80x = 87,814,987,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,814,987,918.08/304,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,435.47

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