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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,223.80, 301,835.70 and 198,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,223.80, 301,835.70 and 198,271.35 is: 297,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,223.80 : 301,835.70 = 198,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,223.80/301,835.70 = 198,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,223.80x = 301,835.70 × 198,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,223.80x = 59,845,371,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,371,717.20/201,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,407.03

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