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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,571.35, 432,908.01 and 206,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,571.35, 432,908.01 and 206,452.75 is: 285,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,571.35 : 432,908.01 = 206,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,571.35/432,908.01 = 206,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,571.35x = 432,908.01 × 206,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,571.35x = 89,375,049,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,375,049,161.53/313,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,023.01

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