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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,838.24, 301,259.52 and 60,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,838.24, 301,259.52 and 60,598.08 is: 90,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,838.24 : 301,259.52 = 60,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,838.24/301,259.52 = 60,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,838.24x = 301,259.52 × 60,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,838.24x = 18,255,748,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,748,493.72/200,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.77

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