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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,729.40, 300,948.30 and 82,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,729.40, 300,948.30 and 82,339.80 is: 123,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,729.40 : 300,948.30 = 82,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,729.40/300,948.30 = 82,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,729.40x = 300,948.30 × 82,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,729.40x = 24,780,022,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,022,832.34/200,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,449.89

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