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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,282.66, 352,386.46 and 200,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,282.66, 352,386.46 and 200,692.40 is: 277,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,282.66 : 352,386.46 = 200,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,282.66/352,386.46 = 200,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,282.66x = 352,386.46 × 200,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,282.66x = 70,721,284,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,284,384.90/255,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,031.29

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