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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,354.80, 302,262.60 and 118,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,354.80, 302,262.60 and 118,295.60 is: 177,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,354.80 : 302,262.60 = 118,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,354.80/302,262.60 = 118,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,354.80x = 302,262.60 × 118,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,354.80x = 35,756,335,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,335,624.56/201,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,578.76

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