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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,503.06, 300,900.27 and 161,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,503.06, 300,900.27 and 161,530.90 is: 242,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,503.06 : 300,900.27 = 161,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,503.06/300,900.27 = 161,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,503.06x = 300,900.27 × 161,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,503.06x = 48,604,691,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,691,423.34/200,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,413.71

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