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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,478.98, 435,410.99 and 200,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,478.98, 435,410.99 and 200,637.89 is: 276,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,478.98 : 435,410.99 = 200,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,478.98/435,410.99 = 200,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,478.98x = 435,410.99 × 200,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,478.98x = 87,359,939,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,359,939,136.17/315,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,912.08

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