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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,662.28, 302,160.60 and 117,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,662.28, 302,160.60 and 117,185.31 is: 175,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662.28 : 302,160.60 = 117,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662.28/302,160.60 = 117,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662.28x = 302,160.60 × 117,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662.28x = 35,408,783,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,783,580.79/201,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,584.56

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