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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,688.06, 458,531.76 and 200,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,688.06, 458,531.76 and 200,482.44 is: 300,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,688.06 : 458,531.76 = 200,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,688.06/458,531.76 = 200,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,688.06x = 458,531.76 × 200,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,688.06x = 91,927,566,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,927,566,062.29/305,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,723.44

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