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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,423.86, 424,442.37 and 192,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,423.86, 424,442.37 and 192,859.57 is: 266,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,423.86 : 424,442.37 = 192,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,423.86/424,442.37 = 192,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,423.86x = 424,442.37 × 192,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,423.86x = 81,857,772,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,857,772,268.84/307,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,270.07

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