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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,838.40, 301,084.80 and 102,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,838.40, 301,084.80 and 102,342.40 is: 153,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,838.40 : 301,084.80 = 102,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,838.40/301,084.80 = 102,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,838.40x = 301,084.80 × 102,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,838.40x = 30,813,741,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,741,035.52/200,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,425.55

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