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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,228.40, 301,405.20 and 122,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,228.40, 301,405.20 and 122,204.80 is: 183,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,228.40 : 301,405.20 = 122,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,228.40/301,405.20 = 122,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,228.40x = 301,405.20 × 122,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,228.40x = 36,833,162,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,162,184.96/201,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,041.57

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