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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,827.24, 301,243.02 and 60,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,827.24, 301,243.02 and 60,587.08 is: 90,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,827.24 : 301,243.02 = 60,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,827.24/301,243.02 = 60,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,827.24x = 301,243.02 × 60,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,827.24x = 18,251,434,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,434,952.18/200,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,881.27

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