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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,752.20, 300,925.80 and 74,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,752.20, 300,925.80 and 74,311.20 is: 111,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,752.20 : 300,925.80 = 74,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,752.20/300,925.80 = 74,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,752.20x = 300,925.80 × 74,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,752.20x = 22,362,157,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,157,308.96/200,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,391.84

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