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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,225.45, 300,338.10 and 59,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,225.45, 300,338.10 and 59,984.08 is: 89,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,225.45 : 300,338.10 = 59,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,225.45/300,338.10 = 59,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,225.45x = 300,338.10 × 59,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,225.45x = 18,015,503,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,503,866.60/200,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,976.09

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