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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.20, 302,488.80 and 198,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.20, 302,488.80 and 198,548.80 is: 297,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.20 : 302,488.80 = 198,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.20/302,488.80 = 198,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.20x = 302,488.80 × 198,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.20x = 60,058,788,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,788,253.44/201,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,823.20

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