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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,457.51, 300,622.61 and 65,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,457.51, 300,622.61 and 65,490.83 is: 98,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,457.51 : 300,622.61 = 65,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,457.51/300,622.61 = 65,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,457.51x = 300,622.61 × 65,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,457.51x = 19,688,022,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,022,415.10/200,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.44

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