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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,464.58, 300,700.92 and 74,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,464.58, 300,700.92 and 74,039.66 is: 111,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,464.58 : 300,700.92 = 74,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,464.58/300,700.92 = 74,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,464.58x = 300,700.92 × 74,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,464.58x = 22,263,793,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,793,878.49/200,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,060.99

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