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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,901.20, 301,006.20 and 169,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,901.20, 301,006.20 and 169,797.20 is: 254,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,901.20 : 301,006.20 = 169,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,901.20/301,006.20 = 169,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,901.20x = 301,006.20 × 169,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,901.20x = 51,110,009,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,009,942.64/200,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,403.71

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