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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,493.04, 302,228.63 and 61,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,493.04, 302,228.63 and 61,240.73 is: 91,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,493.04 : 302,228.63 = 61,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,493.04/302,228.63 = 61,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,493.04x = 302,228.63 × 61,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,493.04x = 18,508,702,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,702,836.77/201,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,857.78

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