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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,275.98, 300,423.18 and 111,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,275.98, 300,423.18 and 111,462.57 is: 167,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,275.98 : 300,423.18 = 111,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,275.98/300,423.18 = 111,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,275.98x = 300,423.18 × 111,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,275.98x = 33,485,939,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,939,730.37/200,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,198.98

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