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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,473.02, 278,042.12 and 110,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,473.02, 278,042.12 and 110,827.34 is: 152,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,473.02 : 278,042.12 = 110,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,473.02/278,042.12 = 110,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,473.02x = 278,042.12 × 110,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,473.02x = 30,814,668,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,814,668,081.47/201,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,946.87

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