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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,483.74, 435,368.55 and 202,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,483.74, 435,368.55 and 202,306.94 is: 279,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,483.74 : 435,368.55 = 202,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,483.74/435,368.55 = 202,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,483.74x = 435,368.55 × 202,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,483.74x = 88,078,079,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,078,079,122.74/315,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,184.21

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