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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,473.02, 278,031.23 and 110,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,473.02, 278,031.23 and 110,827.04 is: 152,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,473.02 : 278,031.23 = 110,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,473.02/278,031.23 = 110,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,473.02x = 278,031.23 × 110,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,473.02x = 30,813,377,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,377,343.17/201,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,940.46

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