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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,323.40, 300,047.70 and 121,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,323.40, 300,047.70 and 121,299.80 is: 181,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,323.40 : 300,047.70 = 121,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,323.40/300,047.70 = 121,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,323.40x = 300,047.70 × 121,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,323.40x = 36,395,726,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,726,000.46/200,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,684.85

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