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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,506.40, 302,259.60 and 108,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,506.40, 302,259.60 and 108,194.40 is: 162,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,506.40 : 302,259.60 = 108,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,506.40/302,259.60 = 108,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,506.40x = 302,259.60 × 108,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,506.40x = 32,702,796,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,796,066.24/201,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,291.60

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