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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,254.04, 301,891.38 and 51,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,254.04, 301,891.38 and 51,495.60 is: 77,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,254.04 : 301,891.38 = 51,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,254.04/301,891.38 = 51,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,254.04x = 301,891.38 × 51,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,254.04x = 15,546,077,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,077,747.93/201,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,246.04

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