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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,763.83, 424,906.11 and 198,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,763.83, 424,906.11 and 198,925.15 is: 274,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,763.83 : 424,906.11 = 198,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,763.83/424,906.11 = 198,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,763.83x = 424,906.11 × 198,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,763.83x = 84,524,511,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,511,667.67/307,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,640.82

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