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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,254.40, 301,838.40 and 88,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,254.40, 301,838.40 and 88,934.40 is: 133,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,254.40 : 301,838.40 = 88,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,254.40/301,838.40 = 88,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,254.40x = 301,838.40 × 88,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,254.40x = 26,843,817,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,817,000.96/201,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,382.51

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