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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,464.80, 456,826.80 and 192,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,464.80, 456,826.80 and 192,231.20 is: 288,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,464.80 : 456,826.80 = 192,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,464.80/456,826.80 = 192,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,464.80x = 456,826.80 × 192,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,464.80x = 87,816,363,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,363,956.16/304,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,428.63

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