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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,602.40, 302,403.60 and 149,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,602.40, 302,403.60 and 149,114.40 is: 223,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,602.40 : 302,403.60 = 149,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,602.40/302,403.60 = 149,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,602.40x = 302,403.60 × 149,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,602.40x = 45,092,731,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,731,371.84/201,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,671.60

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