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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,481.10, 302,221.65 and 121,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,481.10, 302,221.65 and 121,301.90 is: 181,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,481.10 : 302,221.65 = 121,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,481.10/302,221.65 = 121,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,481.10x = 302,221.65 × 121,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,481.10x = 36,660,060,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,060,366.14/201,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,952.85

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