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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,285.80, 424,380.42 and 250,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,285.80, 424,380.42 and 250,073.64 is: 345,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,285.80 : 424,380.42 = 250,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,285.80/424,380.42 = 250,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,285.80x = 424,380.42 × 250,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,285.80x = 106,126,356,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,126,356,374.13/307,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,366.94

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