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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,328.80, 301,997.52 and 73,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,328.80, 301,997.52 and 73,240.80 is: 109,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,328.80 : 301,997.52 = 73,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,328.80/301,997.52 = 73,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,328.80x = 301,997.52 × 73,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,328.80x = 22,118,539,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,539,962.82/201,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,862.77

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