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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,226.92, 424,166.34 and 235,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,226.92, 424,166.34 and 235,471.72 is: 325,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,226.92 : 424,166.34 = 235,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,226.92/424,166.34 = 235,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,226.92x = 424,166.34 × 235,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,226.92x = 99,879,177,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,879,177,645.90/307,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,099.04

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