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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,200.16, 425,324.64 and 174,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,200.16, 425,324.64 and 174,064.16 is: 240,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,200.16 : 425,324.64 = 174,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,200.16/425,324.64 = 174,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,200.16x = 425,324.64 × 174,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,200.16x = 74,033,776,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,033,776,188.90/308,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,213.30

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