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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,968.50, 424,984.56 and 193,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,968.50, 424,984.56 and 193,308.75 is: 266,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,968.50 : 424,984.56 = 193,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,968.50/424,984.56 = 193,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,968.50x = 424,984.56 × 193,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,968.50x = 82,153,234,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153,234,062.90/307,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,758.57

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