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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,737.58, 301,106.16 and 60,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,737.58, 301,106.16 and 60,496.20 is: 90,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,737.58 : 301,106.16 = 60,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,737.58/301,106.16 = 60,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,737.58x = 301,106.16 × 60,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,737.58x = 18,215,778,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,778,476.59/200,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,744.24

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