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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,024.40, 301,099.20 and 122,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,024.40, 301,099.20 and 122,000.80 is: 182,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,024.40 : 301,099.20 = 122,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,024.40/301,099.20 = 122,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,024.40x = 301,099.20 × 122,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,024.40x = 36,734,343,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,343,279.36/201,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,735.74

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