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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,353.92, 425,522.88 and 174,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,353.92, 425,522.88 and 174,215.04 is: 240,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,353.92 : 425,522.88 = 174,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,353.92/425,522.88 = 174,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,353.92x = 425,522.88 × 174,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,353.92x = 74,132,485,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,485,560.12/308,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,413.63

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