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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,505.14, 424,212.42 and 200,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,505.14, 424,212.42 and 200,035.96 is: 275,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,505.14 : 424,212.42 = 200,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,505.14/424,212.42 = 200,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,505.14x = 424,212.42 × 200,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,505.14x = 84,857,738,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,857,738,678.62/307,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,955.51

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