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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,459.80, 456,819.30 and 192,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,459.80, 456,819.30 and 192,226.20 is: 288,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,459.80 : 456,819.30 = 192,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,459.80/456,819.30 = 192,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,459.80x = 456,819.30 × 192,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,459.80x = 87,812,638,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,812,638,125.66/304,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,421.13

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