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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,279.04, 300,421.61 and 65,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,279.04, 300,421.61 and 65,342.51 is: 98,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,279.04 : 300,421.61 = 65,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,279.04/300,421.61 = 65,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,279.04x = 300,421.61 × 65,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,279.04x = 19,630,300,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,300,226.82/200,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,014.75

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