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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,764.20, 300,943.80 and 74,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,764.20, 300,943.80 and 74,323.20 is: 111,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,764.20 : 300,943.80 = 74,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,764.20/300,943.80 = 74,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,764.20x = 300,943.80 × 74,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,764.20x = 22,367,106,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,106,236.16/200,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,409.83

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