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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,299.10, 301,985.10 and 101,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,299.10, 301,985.10 and 101,207.40 is: 151,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,299.10 : 301,985.10 = 101,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,299.10/301,985.10 = 101,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,299.10x = 301,985.10 × 101,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,299.10x = 30,563,126,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,126,809.74/201,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,829.43

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