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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,031.20, 300,046.80 and 121,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,031.20, 300,046.80 and 121,299.20 is: 181,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,031.20 : 300,046.80 = 121,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,031.20/300,046.80 = 121,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,031.20x = 300,046.80 × 121,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,031.20x = 36,395,436,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,436,802.56/200,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,948.80

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