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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,574.50, 424,719.80 and 193,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,574.50, 424,719.80 and 193,051.62 is: 266,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,574.50 : 424,719.80 = 193,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,574.50/424,719.80 = 193,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,574.50x = 424,719.80 × 193,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,574.50x = 81,992,845,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,992,845,436.08/307,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,578.81

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