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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,655.52, 302,460.24 and 53,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,655.52, 302,460.24 and 53,923.04 is: 80,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,655.52 : 302,460.24 = 53,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,655.52/302,460.24 = 53,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,655.52x = 302,460.24 × 53,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,655.52x = 16,309,575,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,575,619.93/201,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,878.40

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