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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,649.64, 300,943.74 and 52,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,649.64, 300,943.74 and 52,917.16 is: 79,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,649.64 : 300,943.74 = 52,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,649.64/300,943.74 = 52,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,649.64x = 300,943.74 × 52,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,649.64x = 15,925,088,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,088,040.58/200,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,367.64

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