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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,091.80, 422,240.31 and 195,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,091.80, 422,240.31 and 195,504.12 is: 269,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,091.80 : 422,240.31 = 195,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,091.80/422,240.31 = 195,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,091.80x = 422,240.31 × 195,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,091.80x = 82,549,720,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,720,235.08/306,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,689.42

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