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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,692.40, 424,469.90 and 200,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,692.40, 424,469.90 and 200,223.22 is: 276,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,692.40 : 424,469.90 = 200,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,692.40/424,469.90 = 200,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,692.40x = 424,469.90 × 200,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,692.40x = 84,988,730,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988,730,171.08/307,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,213.29

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