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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,498.47, 278,067.88 and 110,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,498.47, 278,067.88 and 110,852.48 is: 152,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,498.47 : 278,067.88 = 110,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,498.47/278,067.88 = 110,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,498.47x = 278,067.88 × 110,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,498.47x = 30,824,515,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,515,462.68/201,498.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,976.43

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