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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,295.80, 302,073.30 and 117,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,295.80, 302,073.30 and 117,055.80 is: 175,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,295.80 : 302,073.30 = 117,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,295.80/302,073.30 = 117,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,295.80x = 302,073.30 × 117,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,295.80x = 35,359,431,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,431,790.14/201,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,659.06

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