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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,668.40, 302,502.60 and 154,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,668.40, 302,502.60 and 154,429.20 is: 231,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,668.40 : 302,502.60 = 154,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,668.40/302,502.60 = 154,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,668.40x = 302,502.60 × 154,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,668.40x = 46,715,234,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,234,515.92/201,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,643.80

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