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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,213.20, 301,819.80 and 179,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,213.20, 301,819.80 and 179,440.40 is: 269,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,213.20 : 301,819.80 = 179,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,213.20/301,819.80 = 179,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,213.20x = 301,819.80 × 179,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,213.20x = 54,158,665,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,158,665,639.92/201,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,160.60

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