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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,244.93, 301,864.31 and 51,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,244.93, 301,864.31 and 51,483.95 is: 77,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,244.93 : 301,864.31 = 51,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,244.93/301,864.31 = 51,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,244.93x = 301,864.31 × 51,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,244.93x = 15,541,165,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,165,276.08/201,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,225.13

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