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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.20, 302,428.80 and 198,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.20, 302,428.80 and 198,508.80 is: 297,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.20 : 302,428.80 = 198,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.20/302,428.80 = 198,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.20x = 302,428.80 × 198,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.20x = 60,034,778,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,034,778,173.44/201,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,763.20

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