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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,426.24, 300,685.44 and 60,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,426.24, 300,685.44 and 60,187.52 is: 90,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,426.24 : 300,685.44 = 60,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,426.24/300,685.44 = 60,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,426.24x = 300,685.44 × 60,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,426.24x = 18,097,510,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,510,933.71/200,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,295.12

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