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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.40, 301,869.60 and 96,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.40, 301,869.60 and 96,270.40 is: 144,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.40 : 301,869.60 = 96,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.40/301,869.60 = 96,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.40x = 301,869.60 × 96,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.40x = 29,061,107,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,107,139.84/201,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,405.60

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