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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.10, 302,554.65 and 169,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.10, 302,554.65 and 169,226.15 is: 253,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.10 : 302,554.65 = 169,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.10/302,554.65 = 169,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.10x = 302,554.65 × 169,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.10x = 51,200,158,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,158,584.10/201,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,839.23

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