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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,727.35, 424,888.71 and 198,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,727.35, 424,888.71 and 198,896.09 is: 274,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,727.35 : 424,888.71 = 198,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,727.35/424,888.71 = 198,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,727.35x = 424,888.71 × 198,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,727.35x = 84,508,700,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,508,700,233.84/307,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,622.00

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