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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,027.24, 301,543.20 and 51,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,027.24, 301,543.20 and 51,267.24 is: 76,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,027.24 : 301,543.20 = 51,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,027.24/301,543.20 = 51,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,027.24x = 301,543.20 × 51,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,027.24x = 15,459,287,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,287,604.77/201,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.46

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