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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,475.04, 422,695.92 and 199,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,475.04, 422,695.92 and 199,079.67 is: 274,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,475.04 : 422,695.92 = 199,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,475.04/422,695.92 = 199,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,475.04x = 422,695.92 × 199,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,475.04x = 84,150,165,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,150,165,475.78/306,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,574.28

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