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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,706.27, 420,442.44 and 190,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,706.27, 420,442.44 and 190,020.89 is: 262,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,706.27 : 420,442.44 = 190,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,706.27/420,442.44 = 190,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,706.27x = 420,442.44 × 190,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,706.27x = 79,892,846,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,892,846,642.57/304,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,196.27

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