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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,037.65, 413,856.86 and 192,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,037.65, 413,856.86 and 192,437.25 is: 265,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,037.65 : 413,856.86 = 192,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,037.65/413,856.86 = 192,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,037.65x = 413,856.86 × 192,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,037.65x = 79,641,475,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,641,475,069.85/300,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,438.27

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