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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,248.20, 300,542.40 and 82,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,248.20, 300,542.40 and 82,004.40 is: 123,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,248.20 : 300,542.40 = 82,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,248.20/300,542.40 = 82,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,248.20x = 300,542.40 × 82,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,248.20x = 24,645,799,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,799,186.56/200,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,076.26

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