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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,295.70, 300,424.08 and 52,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,295.70, 300,424.08 and 52,551.70 is: 78,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,295.70 : 300,424.08 = 52,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,295.70/300,424.08 = 52,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,295.70x = 300,424.08 × 52,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,295.70x = 15,787,796,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,796,124.94/200,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.44

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