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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,860.80, 301,292.92 and 51,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,860.80, 301,292.92 and 51,101.22 is: 76,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,860.80 : 301,292.92 = 51,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,860.80/301,292.92 = 51,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,860.80x = 301,292.92 × 51,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,860.80x = 15,396,435,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,435,789.36/200,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.27

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