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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,225.62, 300,022.28 and 162,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,225.62, 300,022.28 and 162,602.62 is: 243,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,225.62 : 300,022.28 = 162,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,225.62/300,022.28 = 162,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,225.62x = 300,022.28 × 162,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,225.62x = 48,784,408,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,408,786.37/200,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,647.19

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