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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,432.82, 300,431.84 and 100,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,432.82, 300,431.84 and 100,351.65 is: 150,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,432.82 : 300,431.84 = 100,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,432.82/300,431.84 = 100,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,432.82x = 300,431.84 × 100,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,432.82x = 30,148,830,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,830,856.54/200,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,418.63

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