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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,367.43, 300,074.08 and 115,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,367.43, 300,074.08 and 115,949.63 is: 173,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,367.43 : 300,074.08 = 115,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,367.43/300,074.08 = 115,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,367.43x = 300,074.08 × 115,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,367.43x = 34,793,478,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,478,548.59/200,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,648.37

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