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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,413.70, 300,037.35 and 121,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,413.70, 300,037.35 and 121,487.30 is: 181,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,413.70 : 300,037.35 = 121,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,413.70/300,037.35 = 121,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,413.70x = 300,037.35 × 121,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,413.70x = 36,450,727,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,727,550.66/200,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,877.42

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