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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,216.00, 423,952.00 and 171,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,216.00, 423,952.00 and 171,241.84 is: 236,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,216.00 : 423,952.00 = 171,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,216.00/423,952.00 = 171,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,216.00x = 423,952.00 × 171,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,216.00x = 72,598,319,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,598,319,063.70/307,216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,310.35

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