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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,848.30, 646,272.45 and 194,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,848.30, 646,272.45 and 194,652.30 is: 291,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,848.30 : 646,272.45 = 194,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,848.30/646,272.45 = 194,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,848.30x = 646,272.45 × 194,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,848.30x = 125,798,418,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,418,819.14/430,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,978.45

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