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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,765.80, 301,100.70 and 116,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,765.80, 301,100.70 and 116,343.40 is: 174,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,765.80 : 301,100.70 = 116,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,765.80/301,100.70 = 116,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,765.80x = 301,100.70 × 116,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,765.80x = 35,031,079,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,079,180.38/200,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,487.28

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