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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,919.40, 301,724.70 and 142,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,919.40, 301,724.70 and 142,167.40 is: 213,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,919.40 : 301,724.70 = 142,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,919.40/301,724.70 = 142,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,919.40x = 301,724.70 × 142,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,919.40x = 42,895,416,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,416,114.78/200,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,495.64

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