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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,390.08, 425,422.40 and 206,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,390.08, 425,422.40 and 206,419.84 is: 284,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,390.08 : 425,422.40 = 206,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,390.08/425,422.40 = 206,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,390.08x = 425,422.40 × 206,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,390.08x = 87,815,623,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,815,623,740.42/308,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,755.02

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