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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,267.28, 425,395.80 and 193,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,267.28, 425,395.80 and 193,605.84 is: 267,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,267.28 : 425,395.80 = 193,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,267.28/425,395.80 = 193,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,267.28x = 425,395.80 × 193,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,267.28x = 82,359,111,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,359,111,191.47/308,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,167.87

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