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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,478.22, 276,659.78 and 109,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,478.22, 276,659.78 and 109,839.82 is: 151,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,478.22 : 276,659.78 = 109,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,478.22/276,659.78 = 109,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,478.22x = 276,659.78 × 109,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,478.22x = 30,388,260,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,260,436.44/200,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,578.86

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