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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,725.08, 339,018.78 and 200,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,725.08, 339,018.78 and 200,324.80 is: 276,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,725.08 : 339,018.78 = 200,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,725.08/339,018.78 = 200,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,725.08x = 339,018.78 × 200,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,725.08x = 67,913,869,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,913,869,299.74/245,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,381.51

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