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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,299.80, 302,532.90 and 197,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,299.80, 302,532.90 and 197,800.60 is: 297,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,299.80 : 302,532.90 = 197,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,299.80/302,532.90 = 197,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,299.80x = 302,532.90 × 197,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,299.80x = 59,841,189,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,189,139.74/201,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,273.96

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