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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,450.78, 278,002.67 and 110,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,450.78, 278,002.67 and 110,816.03 is: 152,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,450.78 : 278,002.67 = 110,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,450.78/278,002.67 = 110,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,450.78x = 278,002.67 × 110,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,450.78x = 30,807,152,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,152,359.73/201,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,926.45

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