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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,558.12, 300,835.02 and 82,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,558.12, 300,835.02 and 82,203.08 is: 123,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,558.12 : 300,835.02 = 82,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,558.12/300,835.02 = 82,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,558.12x = 300,835.02 × 82,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,558.12x = 24,729,565,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,565,215.86/200,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,303.73

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