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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,860.64, 424,727.76 and 207,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,860.64, 424,727.76 and 207,325.60 is: 286,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,860.64 : 424,727.76 = 207,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,860.64/424,727.76 = 207,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,860.64x = 424,727.76 × 207,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,860.64x = 88,056,937,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,056,937,678.66/307,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,028.57

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