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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,223.08, 301,834.30 and 53,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,223.08, 301,834.30 and 53,479.08 is: 80,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,223.08 : 301,834.30 = 53,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,223.08/301,834.30 = 53,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,223.08x = 301,834.30 × 53,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,223.08x = 16,141,820,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,820,676.44/201,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.53

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