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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,269.05, 426,784.06 and 181,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,269.05, 426,784.06 and 181,952.84 is: 251,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,269.05 : 426,784.06 = 181,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,269.05/426,784.06 = 181,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,269.05x = 426,784.06 × 181,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,269.05x = 77,654,571,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,654,571,783.73/309,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,090.67

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