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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,375.94, 300,583.95 and 74,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,375.94, 300,583.95 and 74,049.36 is: 111,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,375.94 : 300,583.95 = 74,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,375.94/300,583.95 = 74,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,375.94x = 300,583.95 × 74,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,375.94x = 22,258,049,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,049,123.77/200,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,081.45

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