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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,228.60, 301,842.90 and 121,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,228.60, 301,842.90 and 121,184.40 is: 181,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,228.60 : 301,842.90 = 121,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,228.60/301,842.90 = 121,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,228.60x = 301,842.90 × 121,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,228.60x = 36,578,650,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,650,730.76/201,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,776.60

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