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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,284.80, 424,379.04 and 250,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,284.80, 424,379.04 and 250,072.64 is: 345,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,284.80 : 424,379.04 = 250,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,284.80/424,379.04 = 250,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,284.80x = 424,379.04 × 250,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,284.80x = 106,125,586,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,125,586,893.47/307,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,365.56

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