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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,637.70, 302,456.55 and 103,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,637.70, 302,456.55 and 103,333.70 is: 155,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,637.70 : 302,456.55 = 103,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,637.70/302,456.55 = 103,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,637.70x = 302,456.55 × 103,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,637.70x = 31,253,954,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,954,400.74/201,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,000.55

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