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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,720.70, 300,825.90 and 82,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,720.70, 300,825.90 and 82,258.20 is: 123,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,720.70 : 300,825.90 = 82,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,720.70/300,825.90 = 82,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,720.70x = 300,825.90 × 82,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,720.70x = 24,745,397,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,397,047.38/200,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,282.74

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