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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,738.20, 300,904.80 and 74,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,738.20, 300,904.80 and 74,297.20 is: 111,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,738.20 : 300,904.80 = 74,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,738.20/300,904.80 = 74,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,738.20x = 300,904.80 × 74,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,738.20x = 22,356,384,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,384,106.56/200,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,370.85

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