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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,422.80, 300,634.20 and 124,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,422.80, 300,634.20 and 124,315.20 is: 186,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,422.80 : 300,634.20 = 124,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,422.80/300,634.20 = 124,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,422.80x = 300,634.20 × 124,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,422.80x = 37,373,400,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,373,400,699.84/200,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,472.80

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