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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,763.40, 457,145.10 and 198,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,763.40, 457,145.10 and 198,475.20 is: 297,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,763.40 : 457,145.10 = 198,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,763.40/457,145.10 = 198,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,763.40x = 457,145.10 × 198,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,763.40x = 90,731,965,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,731,965,151.52/304,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,712.80

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