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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,238.40, 301,857.60 and 107,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,238.40, 301,857.60 and 107,926.40 is: 161,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,238.40 : 301,857.60 = 107,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,238.40/301,857.60 = 107,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,238.40x = 301,857.60 × 107,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,238.40x = 32,578,404,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,404,080.64/201,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,889.60

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