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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,548.48, 302,282.24 and 191,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,548.48, 302,282.24 and 191,556.80 is: 287,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,548.48 : 302,282.24 = 191,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,548.48/302,282.24 = 191,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,548.48x = 302,282.24 × 191,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,548.48x = 57,904,218,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,218,591.23/201,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,296.73

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