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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,497.60, 302,479.20 and 108,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,497.60, 302,479.20 and 108,185.60 is: 162,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,497.60 : 302,479.20 = 108,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,497.60/302,479.20 = 108,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,497.60x = 302,479.20 × 108,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,497.60x = 32,723,893,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,893,739.52/201,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,403.39

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