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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.40, 301,012.20 and 100,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.40, 301,012.20 and 100,850.40 is: 151,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.40 : 301,012.20 = 100,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.40/301,012.20 = 100,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.40x = 301,012.20 × 100,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.40x = 30,357,200,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,200,774.88/200,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,238.97

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