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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,742.48, 277,020.48 and 124,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,742.48, 277,020.48 and 124,241.24 is: 171,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,742.48 : 277,020.48 = 124,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,742.48/277,020.48 = 124,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,742.48x = 277,020.48 × 124,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,742.48x = 34,417,367,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,367,940.60/200,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,450.35

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