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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,625.40, 300,938.10 and 82,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,625.40, 300,938.10 and 82,257.40 is: 123,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,625.40 : 300,938.10 = 82,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,625.40/300,938.10 = 82,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,625.40x = 300,938.10 × 82,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,625.40x = 24,754,385,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,385,666.94/200,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,386.10

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