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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,347.20, 302,020.80 and 181,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,347.20, 302,020.80 and 181,302.40 is: 271,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,347.20 : 302,020.80 = 181,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,347.20/302,020.80 = 181,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,347.20x = 302,020.80 × 181,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,347.20x = 54,757,095,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,095,889.92/201,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,953.60

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