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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,400.17, 300,600.86 and 48,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,400.17, 300,600.86 and 48,596.67 is: 72,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,400.17 : 300,600.86 = 48,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,400.17/300,600.86 = 48,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,400.17x = 300,600.86 × 48,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,400.17x = 14,608,200,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,200,552.15/200,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.15

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