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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,695.52, 301,004.96 and 100,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,695.52, 301,004.96 and 100,827.98 is: 151,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,695.52 : 301,004.96 = 100,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,695.52/301,004.96 = 100,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,695.52x = 301,004.96 × 100,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,695.52x = 30,349,722,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,722,086.78/200,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,222.72

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