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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,953.56, 423,661.26 and 206,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,953.56, 423,661.26 and 206,293.24 is: 284,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,953.56 : 423,661.26 = 206,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,953.56/423,661.26 = 206,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,953.56x = 423,661.26 × 206,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,953.56x = 87,398,453,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,453,987.88/306,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,728.59

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