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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,194.20, 301,791.30 and 118,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,194.20, 301,791.30 and 118,250.20 is: 177,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,194.20 : 301,791.30 = 118,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,194.20/301,791.30 = 118,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,194.20x = 301,791.30 × 118,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,194.20x = 35,686,881,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,881,583.26/201,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,375.30

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