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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,546.36, 422,794.33 and 199,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,546.36, 422,794.33 and 199,150.99 is: 274,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,546.36 : 422,794.33 = 199,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,546.36/422,794.33 = 199,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,546.36x = 422,794.33 × 199,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,546.36x = 84,199,909,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199,909,385.89/306,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,672.68

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