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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,322.60, 428,233.70 and 189,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,322.60, 428,233.70 and 189,665.64 is: 261,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,322.60 : 428,233.70 = 189,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,322.60/428,233.70 = 189,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,322.60x = 428,233.70 × 189,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,322.60x = 81,221,218,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,221,218,780.07/310,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,731.56

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