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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,521.80, 302,196.30 and 101,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,521.80, 302,196.30 and 101,643.40 is: 152,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,521.80 : 302,196.30 = 101,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,521.80/302,196.30 = 101,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,521.80x = 302,196.30 × 101,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,521.80x = 30,716,259,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,259,399.42/201,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,421.52

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