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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,465.20, 301,938.60 and 122,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,465.20, 301,938.60 and 122,495.60 is: 183,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,465.20 : 301,938.60 = 122,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,465.20/301,938.60 = 122,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,465.20x = 301,938.60 × 122,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,465.20x = 36,986,149,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,149,970.16/201,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,585.80

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