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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,215.80, 513,323.70 and 200,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,215.80, 513,323.70 and 200,498.20 is: 300,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,215.80 : 513,323.70 = 200,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,215.80/513,323.70 = 200,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,215.80x = 513,323.70 × 200,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,215.80x = 102,920,477,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,477,867.34/342,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,747.30

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