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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,854.98, 301,270.08 and 82,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,854.98, 301,270.08 and 82,523.28 is: 123,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,854.98 : 301,270.08 = 82,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,854.98/301,270.08 = 82,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,854.98x = 301,270.08 × 82,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,854.98x = 24,861,795,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,795,167.46/200,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,779.83

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