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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,244.24, 300,328.08 and 60,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,244.24, 300,328.08 and 60,002.87 is: 89,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,244.24 : 300,328.08 = 60,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,244.24/300,328.08 = 60,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,244.24x = 300,328.08 × 60,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,244.24x = 18,020,544,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,544,939.93/200,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,992.83

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