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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,613.95, 426,871.74 and 200,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,613.95, 426,871.74 and 200,525.55 is: 276,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,613.95 : 426,871.74 = 200,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,613.95/426,871.74 = 200,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,613.95x = 426,871.74 × 200,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,613.95x = 85,598,690,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,598,690,442.96/309,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,469.10

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