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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,920.40, 458,880.60 and 199,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,920.40, 458,880.60 and 199,632.20 is: 299,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,920.40 : 458,880.60 = 199,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,920.40/458,880.60 = 199,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,920.40x = 458,880.60 × 199,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,920.40x = 91,607,343,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,607,343,715.32/305,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,448.30

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