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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,368.80, 302,053.20 and 82,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,368.80, 302,053.20 and 82,979.20 is: 124,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,368.80 : 302,053.20 = 82,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,368.80/302,053.20 = 82,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,368.80x = 302,053.20 × 82,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,368.80x = 25,064,132,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,132,893.44/201,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,468.80

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