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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,048.40, 301,135.20 and 122,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,048.40, 301,135.20 and 122,024.80 is: 182,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,048.40 : 301,135.20 = 122,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,048.40/301,135.20 = 122,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,048.40x = 301,135.20 × 122,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,048.40x = 36,745,962,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,962,552.96/201,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,771.72

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