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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,404.71, 300,599.76 and 60,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,404.71, 300,599.76 and 60,159.69 is: 90,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,404.71 : 300,599.76 = 60,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,404.71/300,599.76 = 60,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,404.71x = 300,599.76 × 60,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,404.71x = 18,083,988,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,988,375.67/200,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,237.34

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