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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,218.21, 487,426.29 and 200,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,218.21, 487,426.29 and 200,266.69 is: 276,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,218.21 : 487,426.29 = 200,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,218.21/487,426.29 = 200,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,218.21x = 487,426.29 × 200,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,218.21x = 97,615,249,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,615,249,717.28/353,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,359.62

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