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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,341.20, 302,011.80 and 181,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,341.20, 302,011.80 and 181,296.40 is: 271,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,341.20 : 302,011.80 = 181,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,341.20/302,011.80 = 181,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,341.20x = 302,011.80 × 181,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,341.20x = 54,753,652,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,652,097.52/201,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,944.60

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