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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,209.10, 301,850.10 and 101,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,209.10, 301,850.10 and 101,117.40 is: 151,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,209.10 : 301,850.10 = 101,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,209.10/301,850.10 = 101,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,209.10x = 301,850.10 × 101,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,209.10x = 30,522,297,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,297,301.74/201,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,694.42

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