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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,740.40, 301,110.60 and 82,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,740.40, 301,110.60 and 82,496.60 is: 123,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,740.40 : 301,110.60 = 82,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,740.40/301,110.60 = 82,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,740.40x = 301,110.60 × 82,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,740.40x = 24,840,600,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,600,723.96/200,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,744.90

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