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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,255.10, 301,919.10 and 101,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,255.10, 301,919.10 and 101,163.40 is: 151,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,255.10 : 301,919.10 = 101,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,255.10/301,919.10 = 101,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,255.10x = 301,919.10 × 101,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,255.10x = 30,543,162,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,162,680.94/201,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,763.42

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