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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,452.45, 278,011.70 and 110,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,452.45, 278,011.70 and 110,815.43 is: 152,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,452.45 : 278,011.70 = 110,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,452.45/278,011.70 = 110,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,452.45x = 278,011.70 × 110,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,452.45x = 30,807,984,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,984,136.40/201,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,929.31

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