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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,450.70, 302,143.19 and 59,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,450.70, 302,143.19 and 59,262.71 is: 88,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,450.70 : 302,143.19 = 59,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,450.70/302,143.19 = 59,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,450.70x = 302,143.19 × 59,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,450.70x = 17,905,824,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,824,247.44/201,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,884.40

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