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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,339.62, 302,002.44 and 51,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,339.62, 302,002.44 and 51,581.37 is: 77,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,339.62 : 302,002.44 = 51,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,339.62/302,002.44 = 51,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,339.62x = 302,002.44 × 51,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,339.62x = 15,577,699,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,699,598.54/201,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,370.26

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