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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,212.80, 301,819.20 and 60,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,212.80, 301,819.20 and 60,978.40 is: 91,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,212.80 : 301,819.20 = 60,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,212.80/301,819.20 = 60,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,212.80x = 301,819.20 × 60,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,212.80x = 18,404,451,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,451,905.28/201,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,467.60

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