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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,473.46, 422,991.62 and 191,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,473.46, 422,991.62 and 191,805.40 is: 264,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,473.46 : 422,991.62 = 191,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,473.46/422,991.62 = 191,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,473.46x = 422,991.62 × 191,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,473.46x = 81,132,076,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,132,076,870.75/306,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,727.90

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