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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,460.20, 301,931.10 and 122,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,460.20, 301,931.10 and 122,490.60 is: 183,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,460.20 : 301,931.10 = 122,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,460.20/301,931.10 = 122,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,460.20x = 301,931.10 × 122,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,460.20x = 36,983,721,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,721,597.66/201,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,578.30

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