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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,462.80, 456,823.80 and 192,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,462.80, 456,823.80 and 192,229.20 is: 288,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,462.80 : 456,823.80 = 192,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,462.80/456,823.80 = 192,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,462.80x = 456,823.80 × 192,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,462.80x = 87,814,873,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,814,873,614.96/304,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,425.63

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