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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,230.60, 302,429.10 and 175,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,230.60, 302,429.10 and 175,569.80 is: 263,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,230.60 : 302,429.10 = 175,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,230.60/302,429.10 = 175,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,230.60x = 302,429.10 × 175,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,230.60x = 53,097,416,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,416,601.18/201,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,863.53

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