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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,898.20, 301,001.70 and 169,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,898.20, 301,001.70 and 169,794.20 is: 254,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,898.20 : 301,001.70 = 169,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,898.20/301,001.70 = 169,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,898.20x = 301,001.70 × 169,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,898.20x = 51,108,342,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,342,850.14/200,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,399.21

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