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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,736.40, 301,104.60 and 82,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,736.40, 301,104.60 and 82,492.60 is: 123,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,736.40 : 301,104.60 = 82,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,736.40/301,104.60 = 82,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,736.40x = 301,104.60 × 82,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,736.40x = 24,838,901,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,901,325.96/200,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,738.90

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