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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,850.98, 423,504.81 and 192,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,850.98, 423,504.81 and 192,173.07 is: 265,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,850.98 : 423,504.81 = 192,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,850.98/423,504.81 = 192,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,850.98x = 423,504.81 × 192,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,850.98x = 81,386,219,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,386,219,497.47/306,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,230.44

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