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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,673.35, 301,678.92 and 165,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,673.35, 301,678.92 and 165,729.99 is: 247,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.35 : 301,678.92 = 165,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.35/301,678.92 = 165,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.35x = 301,678.92 × 165,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.35x = 49,997,244,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,244,394.81/201,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,912.00

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