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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,640.52, 302,460.76 and 70,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,640.52, 302,460.76 and 70,312.52 is: 105,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,640.52 : 302,460.76 = 70,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,640.52/302,460.76 = 70,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,640.52x = 302,460.76 × 70,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,640.52x = 21,266,778,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,778,236.72/201,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,468.77

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