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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,469.60, 302,437.20 and 108,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,469.60, 302,437.20 and 108,157.60 is: 162,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,469.60 : 302,437.20 = 108,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,469.60/302,437.20 = 108,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,469.60x = 302,437.20 × 108,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,469.60x = 32,710,881,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,881,702.72/201,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,361.38

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