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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,312.70, 301,604.55 and 159,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,312.70, 301,604.55 and 159,468.10 is: 238,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,312.70 : 301,604.55 = 159,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,312.70/301,604.55 = 159,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,312.70x = 301,604.55 × 159,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,312.70x = 48,096,304,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,304,539.86/201,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,913.41

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