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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,197.20, 457,795.80 and 200,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,197.20, 457,795.80 and 200,077.20 is: 300,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,197.20 : 457,795.80 = 200,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,197.20/457,795.80 = 200,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,197.20x = 457,795.80 × 200,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,197.20x = 91,594,501,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,594,501,835.76/305,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,115.80

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