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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,349.20, 302,023.80 and 179,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,349.20, 302,023.80 and 179,576.40 is: 269,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,349.20 : 302,023.80 = 179,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,349.20/302,023.80 = 179,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,349.20x = 302,023.80 × 179,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,349.20x = 54,236,346,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,236,346,718.32/201,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,364.60

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