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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,667.40, 302,501.10 and 154,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,667.40, 302,501.10 and 154,428.20 is: 231,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,667.40 : 302,501.10 = 154,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,667.40/302,501.10 = 154,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,667.40x = 302,501.10 × 154,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,667.40x = 46,714,700,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,700,371.02/201,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,642.30

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