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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.60, 302,552.40 and 169,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.60, 302,552.40 and 169,224.65 is: 253,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.60 : 302,552.40 = 169,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.60/302,552.40 = 169,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.60x = 302,552.40 × 169,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.60x = 51,199,323,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,323,996.66/201,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,836.98

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