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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,972.71, 419,540.19 and 200,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,972.71, 419,540.19 and 200,424.74 is: 276,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,972.71 : 419,540.19 = 200,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,972.71/419,540.19 = 200,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,972.71x = 419,540.19 × 200,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,972.71x = 84,086,233,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,233,500.30/303,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,624.28

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