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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,321.40, 300,044.70 and 121,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,321.40, 300,044.70 and 121,297.80 is: 181,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,321.40 : 300,044.70 = 121,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,321.40/300,044.70 = 121,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,321.40x = 300,044.70 × 121,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,321.40x = 36,394,762,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,762,011.66/200,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,681.85

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