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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,720.40, 300,934.80 and 82,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,720.40, 300,934.80 and 82,330.80 is: 123,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,720.40 : 300,934.80 = 82,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,720.40/300,934.80 = 82,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,720.40x = 300,934.80 × 82,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,720.40x = 24,776,202,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,202,831.84/200,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,436.40

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