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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,760.72, 455,287.69 and 197,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,760.72, 455,287.69 and 197,268.92 is: 294,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,760.72 : 455,287.69 = 197,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,760.72/455,287.69 = 197,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,760.72x = 455,287.69 × 197,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,760.72x = 89,814,110,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,814,110,895.59/304,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,703.70

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