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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,487.74, 435,374.07 and 202,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,487.74, 435,374.07 and 202,310.94 is: 279,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,487.74 : 435,374.07 = 202,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,487.74/435,374.07 = 202,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,487.74x = 435,374.07 × 202,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,487.74x = 88,080,937,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,080,937,353.33/315,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,189.73

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