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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,801.52, 300,800.64 and 120,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,801.52, 300,800.64 and 120,795.36 is: 180,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,801.52 : 300,800.64 = 120,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,801.52/300,800.64 = 120,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,801.52x = 300,800.64 × 120,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,801.52x = 36,335,321,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,321,597.03/200,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,951.43

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