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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,852.24, 301,280.52 and 60,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,852.24, 301,280.52 and 60,612.08 is: 90,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,852.24 : 301,280.52 = 60,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,852.24/301,280.52 = 60,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,852.24x = 301,280.52 × 60,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,852.24x = 18,261,238,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,238,980.68/200,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,918.77

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