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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,718.19, 428,849.99 and 194,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,718.19, 428,849.99 and 194,485.56 is: 268,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,718.19 : 428,849.99 = 194,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,718.19/428,849.99 = 194,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,718.19x = 428,849.99 × 194,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,718.19x = 83,405,131,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,131,681.28/310,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,426.94

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