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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,047.10, 424,877.55 and 194,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,047.10, 424,877.55 and 194,760.50 is: 268,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,047.10 : 424,877.55 = 194,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,047.10/424,877.55 = 194,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,047.10x = 424,877.55 × 194,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,047.10x = 82,749,364,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,749,364,076.78/308,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,625.69

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