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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,467.80, 301,764.30 and 175,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,467.80, 301,764.30 and 175,223.80 is: 262,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,467.80 : 301,764.30 = 175,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,467.80/301,764.30 = 175,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,467.80x = 301,764.30 × 175,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,467.80x = 52,876,287,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,287,350.34/201,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,455.28

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