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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,814.10, 420,848.93 and 190,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,814.10, 420,848.93 and 190,267.20 is: 262,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,814.10 : 420,848.93 = 190,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,814.10/420,848.93 = 190,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,814.10x = 420,848.93 × 190,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,814.10x = 80,073,747,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,747,534.10/304,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,696.99

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