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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,722.92, 301,084.52 and 50,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,722.92, 301,084.52 and 50,974.44 is: 76,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,722.92 : 301,084.52 = 50,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,722.92/301,084.52 = 50,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,722.92x = 301,084.52 × 50,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,722.92x = 15,347,614,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,614,544.80/200,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,461.69

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