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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,361.06, 425,382.39 and 206,390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,361.06, 425,382.39 and 206,390.79 is: 284,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,361.06 : 425,382.39 = 206,390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,361.06/425,382.39 = 206,390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,361.06x = 425,382.39 × 206,390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,361.06x = 87,795,007,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,795,007,524.19/308,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,714.96

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