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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,375.28, 299,979.12 and 105,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,375.28, 299,979.12 and 105,380.10 is: 157,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,375.28 : 299,979.12 = 105,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,375.28/299,979.12 = 105,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,375.28x = 299,979.12 × 105,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,375.28x = 31,611,829,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,829,663.51/200,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,763.12

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