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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,466.22, 278,017.50 and 110,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,466.22, 278,017.50 and 110,822.16 is: 152,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,466.22 : 278,017.50 = 110,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,466.22/278,017.50 = 110,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,466.22x = 278,017.50 × 110,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,466.22x = 30,810,499,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,499,867.80/201,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,931.34

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