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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,724.40, 301,013.70 and 100,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,724.40, 301,013.70 and 100,851.40 is: 151,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,724.40 : 301,013.70 = 100,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,724.40/301,013.70 = 100,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,724.40x = 301,013.70 × 100,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,724.40x = 30,357,653,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,653,064.18/200,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,240.47

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