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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,760.80, 301,141.20 and 82,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,760.80, 301,141.20 and 82,371.20 is: 123,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,760.80 : 301,141.20 = 82,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,760.80/301,141.20 = 82,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,760.80x = 301,141.20 × 82,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,760.80x = 24,805,362,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,362,013.44/200,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,556.80

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