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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.10, 302,812.65 and 200,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.10, 302,812.65 and 200,492.70 is: 300,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.10 : 302,812.65 = 200,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.10/302,812.65 = 200,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.10x = 302,812.65 × 200,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.10x = 60,711,725,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,725,792.66/201,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,739.05

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