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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,624.04, 420,533.70 and 191,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,624.04, 420,533.70 and 191,509.16 is: 264,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,624.04 : 420,533.70 = 191,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,624.04/420,533.70 = 191,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,624.04x = 420,533.70 × 191,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,624.04x = 80,536,055,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,055,638.69/304,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,378.53

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