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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,758.16, 301,100.76 and 60,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,758.16, 301,100.76 and 60,479.12 is: 90,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,758.16 : 301,100.76 = 60,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,758.16/301,100.76 = 60,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,758.16x = 301,100.76 × 60,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,758.16x = 18,210,308,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,308,996.13/200,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,707.69

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