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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,779.04, 301,118 and 82,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,779.04, 301,118 and 82,483.04 is: 123,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,779.04 : 301,118 = 82,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,779.04/301,118 = 82,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,779.04x = 301,118 × 82,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,779.04x = 24,837,128,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,128,038.72/200,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,703.79

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