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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,398.40, 301,905.60 and 75,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,398.40, 301,905.60 and 75,004.80 is: 112,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,398.40 : 301,905.60 = 75,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,398.40/301,905.60 = 75,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,398.40x = 301,905.60 × 75,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,398.40x = 22,644,369,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,369,146.88/201,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.70

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