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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,724.40, 300,979.68 and 67,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,724.40, 300,979.68 and 67,560.40 is: 101,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,724.40 : 300,979.68 = 67,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,724.40/300,979.68 = 67,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,724.40x = 300,979.68 × 67,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,724.40x = 20,334,307,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,307,572.67/200,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,304.61

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