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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,725.68, 425,633.04 and 222,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,725.68, 425,633.04 and 222,612.60 is: 306,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,725.68 : 425,633.04 = 222,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,725.68/425,633.04 = 222,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,725.68x = 425,633.04 × 222,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,725.68x = 94,751,277,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,751,277,680.30/308,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,910.90

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