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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,734.80, 301,102.20 and 82,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,734.80, 301,102.20 and 82,345.20 is: 123,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,734.80 : 301,102.20 = 82,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,734.80/301,102.20 = 82,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,734.80x = 301,102.20 × 82,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,734.80x = 24,794,320,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,320,879.44/200,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,517.80

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