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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,627.00, 426,050.89 and 232,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,627.00, 426,050.89 and 232,175.27 is: 320,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,627.00 : 426,050.89 = 232,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,627.00/426,050.89 = 232,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,627.00x = 426,050.89 × 232,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,627.00x = 98,918,480,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,918,480,904.18/308,627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,511.43

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