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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,480.84, 278,044.08 and 110,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,480.84, 278,044.08 and 110,846.04 is: 152,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,480.84 : 278,044.08 = 110,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,480.84/278,044.08 = 110,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,480.84x = 278,044.08 × 110,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,480.84x = 30,820,085,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,085,213.44/201,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,967.82

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