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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,678.80, 302,518.20 and 113,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,678.80, 302,518.20 and 113,205.20 is: 169,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,678.80 : 302,518.20 = 113,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,678.80/302,518.20 = 113,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,678.80x = 302,518.20 × 113,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,678.80x = 34,246,633,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,633,334.64/201,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,807.80

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