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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,738.20, 301,107.30 and 52,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,738.20, 301,107.30 and 52,994.20 is: 79,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,738.20 : 301,107.30 = 52,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,738.20/301,107.30 = 52,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,738.20x = 301,107.30 × 52,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,738.20x = 15,956,940,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,940,477.66/200,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,491.30

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