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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,615.20, 302,422.80 and 198,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,615.20, 302,422.80 and 198,504.80 is: 297,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,615.20 : 302,422.80 = 198,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,615.20/302,422.80 = 198,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,615.20x = 302,422.80 × 198,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,615.20x = 60,032,377,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,377,429.44/201,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,757.20

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