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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,780.72, 301,197.24 and 60,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,780.72, 301,197.24 and 60,553.52 is: 90,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,780.72 : 301,197.24 = 60,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,780.72/301,197.24 = 60,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,780.72x = 301,197.24 × 60,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,780.72x = 18,238,553,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,553,096.28/200,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,838.17

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