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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,478.80, 459,847.80 and 194,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,478.80, 459,847.80 and 194,245.20 is: 291,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,478.80 : 459,847.80 = 194,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,478.80/459,847.80 = 194,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,478.80x = 459,847.80 × 194,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,478.80x = 89,323,227,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,227,880.56/306,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,449.94

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