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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,492.55, 278,053.98 and 109,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,492.55, 278,053.98 and 109,608.93 is: 151,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,492.55 : 278,053.98 = 109,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,492.55/278,053.98 = 109,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,492.55x = 278,053.98 × 109,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,492.55x = 30,477,199,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,199,230.04/201,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,257.20

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