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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,314.40, 301,971.60 and 108,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,314.40, 301,971.60 and 108,002.40 is: 162,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,314.40 : 301,971.60 = 108,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,314.40/301,971.60 = 108,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,314.40x = 301,971.60 × 108,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,314.40x = 32,613,657,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,657,531.84/201,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,003.60

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