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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,629.80, 458,444.70 and 193,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,629.80, 458,444.70 and 193,655.40 is: 290,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,629.80 : 458,444.70 = 193,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,629.80/458,444.70 = 193,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,629.80x = 458,444.70 × 193,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,629.80x = 88,780,291,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,780,291,756.38/305,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,483.10

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