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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,598.64, 424,324.44 and 250,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,598.64, 424,324.44 and 250,302.48 is: 345,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,598.64 : 424,324.44 = 250,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,598.64/424,324.44 = 250,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,598.64x = 424,324.44 × 250,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,598.64x = 106,209,459,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,459,656.61/307,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,285.86

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