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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,484.24, 278,039.47 and 110,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,484.24, 278,039.47 and 110,834.46 is: 152,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,484.24 : 278,039.47 = 110,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,484.24/278,039.47 = 110,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,484.24x = 278,039.47 × 110,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,484.24x = 30,816,352,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,352,848.85/201,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,946.72

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