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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,747.80, 301,121.70 and 82,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,747.80, 301,121.70 and 82,358.20 is: 123,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,747.80 : 301,121.70 = 82,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,747.80/301,121.70 = 82,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,747.80x = 301,121.70 × 82,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,747.80x = 24,799,841,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,841,192.94/200,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,537.30

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