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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,537.44, 424,430.88 and 192,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,537.44, 424,430.88 and 192,834.24 is: 266,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,537.44 : 424,430.88 = 192,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,537.44/424,430.88 = 192,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,537.44x = 424,430.88 × 192,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,537.44x = 81,844,806,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,844,806,177.33/307,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,129.57

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