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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,727.20, 301,090.80 and 52,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,727.20, 301,090.80 and 52,983.20 is: 79,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,727.20 : 301,090.80 = 52,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,727.20/301,090.80 = 52,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,727.20x = 301,090.80 × 52,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,727.20x = 15,952,754,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,754,074.56/200,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.80

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