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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.18, 301,084.90 and 50,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.18, 301,084.90 and 50,974.70 is: 76,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.18 : 301,084.90 = 50,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.18/301,084.90 = 50,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.18x = 301,084.90 × 50,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.18x = 15,347,712,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,712,452.03/200,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.08

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