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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,361.40, 277,879.77 and 110,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,361.40, 277,879.77 and 110,723.21 is: 152,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,361.40 : 277,879.77 = 110,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,361.40/277,879.77 = 110,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,361.40x = 277,879.77 × 110,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,361.40x = 30,767,740,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,740,128.46/201,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,798.60

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