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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,494.72, 302,231.12 and 61,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,494.72, 302,231.12 and 61,242.40 is: 91,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,494.72 : 302,231.12 = 61,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,494.72/302,231.12 = 61,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,494.72x = 302,231.12 × 61,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,494.72x = 18,509,359,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,359,143.49/201,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.27

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