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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,752.72, 455,275.76 and 197,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,752.72, 455,275.76 and 197,260.92 is: 294,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,752.72 : 455,275.76 = 197,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,752.72/455,275.76 = 197,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,752.72x = 455,275.76 × 197,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,752.72x = 89,808,114,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,808,114,284.99/304,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,691.76

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