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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,736.60, 301,009.56 and 116,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,736.60, 301,009.56 and 116,522.58 is: 174,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,736.60 : 301,009.56 = 116,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,736.60/301,009.56 = 116,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,736.60x = 301,009.56 × 116,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,736.60x = 35,074,410,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,410,535.86/200,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.53

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