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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,666.90, 302,500.35 and 154,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,666.90, 302,500.35 and 154,427.70 is: 231,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,666.90 : 302,500.35 = 154,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,666.90/302,500.35 = 154,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,666.90x = 302,500.35 × 154,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,666.90x = 46,714,433,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,433,299.70/201,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,641.55

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