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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,323.14, 424,084.28 and 171,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,323.14, 424,084.28 and 171,351.27 is: 236,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,323.14 : 424,084.28 = 171,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,323.14/424,084.28 = 171,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,323.14x = 424,084.28 × 171,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,323.14x = 72,667,379,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,667,379,108.28/307,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,452.68

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