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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,902.20, 301,007.70 and 169,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,902.20, 301,007.70 and 169,798.20 is: 254,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,902.20 : 301,007.70 = 169,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,902.20/301,007.70 = 169,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,902.20x = 301,007.70 × 169,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,902.20x = 51,110,565,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,565,646.14/200,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,405.21

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