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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,213.24, 300,316.32 and 50,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,213.24, 300,316.32 and 50,450.18 is: 75,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,213.24 : 300,316.32 = 50,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,213.24/300,316.32 = 50,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,213.24x = 300,316.32 × 50,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,213.24x = 15,151,010,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,010,899.36/200,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.37

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