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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,746.69, 423,225.29 and 197,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,746.69, 423,225.29 and 197,804.93 is: 272,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,746.69 : 423,225.29 = 197,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,746.69/423,225.29 = 197,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,746.69x = 423,225.29 × 197,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,746.69x = 83,716,047,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,716,047,873.66/306,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,915.90

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