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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,460.80, 301,753.80 and 175,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,460.80, 301,753.80 and 175,216.80 is: 262,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,460.80 : 301,753.80 = 175,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,460.80/301,753.80 = 175,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,460.80x = 301,753.80 × 175,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,460.80x = 52,872,335,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,335,223.84/201,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,444.78

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