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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,493.90, 300,424.44 and 73,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,493.90, 300,424.44 and 73,960.02 is: 110,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,493.90 : 300,424.44 = 73,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,493.90/300,424.44 = 73,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,493.90x = 300,424.44 × 73,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,493.90x = 22,219,397,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,397,590.89/200,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.31

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