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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,631.20, 302,446.80 and 198,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,631.20, 302,446.80 and 198,520.80 is: 297,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,631.20 : 302,446.80 = 198,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,631.20/302,446.80 = 198,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,631.20x = 302,446.80 × 198,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,631.20x = 60,041,980,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,980,693.44/201,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,781.20

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