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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,937.92, 423,371.52 and 192,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,937.92, 423,371.52 and 192,017.16 is: 264,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,937.92 : 423,371.52 = 192,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,937.92/423,371.52 = 192,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,937.92x = 423,371.52 × 192,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,937.92x = 81,294,596,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,294,596,895.28/306,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,856.81

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