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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,501.44, 424,381.20 and 192,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,501.44, 424,381.20 and 192,798.24 is: 266,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,501.44 : 424,381.20 = 192,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,501.44/424,381.20 = 192,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,501.44x = 424,381.20 × 192,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,501.44x = 81,819,948,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,819,948,449.09/307,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,079.89

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