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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,627.50, 420,327.63 and 197,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,627.50, 420,327.63 and 197,182.62 is: 272,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,627.50 : 420,327.63 = 197,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,627.50/420,327.63 = 197,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,627.50x = 420,327.63 × 197,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,627.50x = 82,881,303,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,881,303,341.79/304,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,074.27

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