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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,218.80, 299,890.80 and 155,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,218.80, 299,890.80 and 155,494.65 is: 232,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,218.80 : 299,890.80 = 155,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,218.80/299,890.80 = 155,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,218.80x = 299,890.80 × 155,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,218.80x = 46,631,414,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,414,984.22/200,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,902.28

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