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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,639.03, 427,028.63 and 200,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,639.03, 427,028.63 and 200,563.39 is: 300,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,639.03 : 427,028.63 = 200,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,639.03/427,028.63 = 200,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,639.03x = 427,028.63 × 200,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,639.03x = 85,646,309,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,646,309,190.82/284,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,894.47

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