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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,604.80, 302,407.20 and 83,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,604.80, 302,407.20 and 83,215.20 is: 124,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,604.80 : 302,407.20 = 83,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,604.80/302,407.20 = 83,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,604.80x = 302,407.20 × 83,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,604.80x = 25,164,875,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,875,629.44/201,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,822.80

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