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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,407.88, 300,579.42 and 60,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,407.88, 300,579.42 and 60,141.80 is: 90,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,407.88 : 300,579.42 = 60,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,407.88/300,579.42 = 60,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,407.88x = 300,579.42 × 60,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,407.88x = 18,077,387,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,387,361.76/200,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,202.98

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