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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,624.40, 302,436.60 and 83,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,624.40, 302,436.60 and 83,256.40 is: 124,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624.40 : 302,436.60 = 83,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624.40/302,436.60 = 83,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624.40x = 302,436.60 × 83,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624.40x = 25,179,782,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,782,544.24/201,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.60

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