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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,474.02, 278,043.50 and 110,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,474.02, 278,043.50 and 110,828.34 is: 152,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,474.02 : 278,043.50 = 110,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,474.02/278,043.50 = 110,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,474.02x = 278,043.50 × 110,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,474.02x = 30,815,099,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,099,552.79/201,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,948.25

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