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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,817.54, 420,853.58 and 190,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,817.54, 420,853.58 and 190,270.58 is: 262,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,817.54 : 420,853.58 = 190,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,817.54/420,853.58 = 190,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,817.54x = 420,853.58 × 190,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,817.54x = 80,076,054,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,076,054,761.68/304,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,701.60

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