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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,274.60, 435,039.78 and 200,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,274.60, 435,039.78 and 200,566.44 is: 276,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,274.60 : 435,039.78 = 200,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,274.60/435,039.78 = 200,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,274.60x = 435,039.78 × 200,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,274.60x = 87,254,379,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,254,379,932.98/315,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,756.77

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