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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,708.82, 301,079.66 and 100,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,708.82, 301,079.66 and 100,817.64 is: 151,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,708.82 : 301,079.66 = 100,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,708.82/301,079.66 = 100,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,708.82x = 301,079.66 × 100,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,708.82x = 30,354,140,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,354,140,269.11/200,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,234.71

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