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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,981.72, 426,162.66 and 207,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,981.72, 426,162.66 and 207,122.06 is: 285,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,981.72 : 426,162.66 = 207,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,981.72/426,162.66 = 207,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,981.72x = 426,162.66 × 207,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,981.72x = 88,267,688,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,688,034.28/308,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,672.85

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