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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,017.02, 300,002.43 and 50,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,017.02, 300,002.43 and 50,245.92 is: 75,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,017.02 : 300,002.43 = 50,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,017.02/300,002.43 = 50,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,017.02x = 300,002.43 × 50,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,017.02x = 15,073,896,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,896,346.34/200,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.07

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