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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,867.70, 485,642.43 and 200,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,867.70, 485,642.43 and 200,964.70 is: 277,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,867.70 : 485,642.43 = 200,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,867.70/485,642.43 = 200,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,867.70x = 485,642.43 × 200,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,867.70x = 97,596,985,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,596,985,252.22/351,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,368.41

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